Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards
Grade 3
Reading

>95% (2008)

>95% (2007)
The state average for Reading was 84% in 2008.
Math

75% (2008)

91% (2007)
The state average for Math was 77% in 2008.
Source: OR Dept. of Education, 2007-2008
Grade 4
Reading

89% (2008)

92% (2007)
The state average for Reading was 83% in 2008.
Writing

18% (2008)

48% (2007)
The state average for Writing was 43% in 2008.
Math

59% (2008)

77% (2007)
The state average for Math was 77% in 2008.
Source: OR Dept. of Education, 2007-2008
Grade 5
Reading

72% (2008)

74% (2007)
The state average for Reading was 75% in 2008.
Science

83% (2008)
The state average for Science was 75% in 2008.
Math

55% (2008)

59% (2007)
The state average for Math was 77% in 2008.
Source: OR Dept. of Education, 2007-2008
Grade 6
Reading

68% (2008)

84% (2007)
The state average for Reading was 73% in 2008.
Math

39% (2008)

65% (2007)
The state average for Math was 70% in 2008.
Source: OR Dept. of Education, 2007-2008
Grade 7
Reading

77% (2008)

84% (2007)
The state average for Reading was 74% in 2008.
Writing

33% (2008)

61% (2007)
The state average for Writing was 50% in 2008.
Math

48% (2008)

71% (2007)
The state average for Math was 74% in 2008.
Source: OR Dept. of Education, 2007-2008
Grade 8
Reading

63% (2008)

72% (2007)
The state average for Reading was 65% in 2008.
Science

47% (2008)
The state average for Science was 69% in 2008.
Math

43% (2008)

56% (2007)
The state average for Math was 69% in 2008.
Source: OR Dept. of Education, 2007-2008
Grade 10
Reading

55% (2008)

72% (2007)
The state average for Reading was 65% in 2008.
Science

31% (2008)
The state average for Science was 57% in 2008.
Writing

48% (2008)

56% (2007)
The state average for Writing was 56% in 2008.
Math

18% (2008)

44% (2007)
The state average for Math was 52% in 2008.
Source: OR Dept. of Education, 2007-2008
About the Tests
- In 2007-2008 Oregon used the Oregon Assessment of Knowledge and Skills (OAKS) to test students in grades 3 through
8 and 10 in reading and math; in grades 4, 7 and 10 in writing; and in grades 5, 8 and 10 in science.
- The OAKS is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering
specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Oregon.
- The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.
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