Scale: % at or above proficient
Grade 3
Reading
92% (2011)
87% (2010)
87% (2009)
82% (2008)
76% (2007)
85% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 73% in 2011.
Writing
66% (2011)
53% (2010)
67% (2009)
61% (2008)
63% (2007)
55% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 51% in 2011.
Math
79% (2011)
78% (2010)
80% (2009)
83% (2008)
76% (2007)
75% (2006)
The state average for Math was 70% in 2011.
Source: CO Dept. of Education, 2010-2011
Grade 4
Reading
79% (2011)
82% (2010)
76% (2009)
81% (2008)
72% (2007)
77% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 65% in 2011.
Writing
64% (2011)
60% (2010)
56% (2009)
69% (2008)
52% (2007)
58% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 56% in 2011.
Math
66% (2011)
65% (2010)
69% (2009)
71% (2008)
60% (2007)
65% (2006)
The state average for Math was 71% in 2011.
Source: CO Dept. of Education, 2010-2011
Grade 5
Reading
79% (2011)
82% (2010)
77% (2009)
84% (2008)
74% (2007)
80% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 69% in 2011.
Science
52% (2011)
65% (2010)
60% (2009)
59% (2008)
50% (2007)
59% (2006)
The state average for Science was 47% in 2011.
Writing
67% (2011)
71% (2010)
58% (2009)
77% (2008)
66% (2007)
69% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 60% in 2011.
Math
62% (2011)
71% (2010)
57% (2009)
68% (2008)
53% (2007)
77% (2006)
The state average for Math was 66% in 2011.
Source: CO Dept. of Education, 2010-2011
About the Tests
- In 2010-2011 Colorado used the Colorado Student Assessment Program (CSAP)
to test students' skills in reading, writing and mathematics in grades 3
through 10, and in science in grades 5, 8 and 10.
- The CSAP is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well
students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state
of Colorado.
- The goal is for all students to score at or above proficient on the test.
Testing in Colorado: An Overview
See Colorado's state standards
