Scale: % at or above proficient
Grade 9
Reading

82% (2011)

76% (2010)

76% (2009)

85% (2008)

72% (2007)

81% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 66% in 2011.
Writing

64% (2011)

57% (2010)

60% (2009)

66% (2008)

60% (2007)

74% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 53% in 2011.
Math

41% (2011)

39% (2010)

29% (2009)

44% (2008)

33% (2007)

50% (2006)
The state average for Math was 38% in 2011.
Source: CO Dept. of Education, 2010-2011
Grade 10
Reading

80% (2011)

71% (2010)

86% (2009)

76% (2008)

83% (2007)

72% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 65% in 2011.
Science

52% (2011)

56% (2010)

72% (2009)

59% (2008)

57% (2007)

57% (2006)
The state average for Science was 47% in 2011.
Writing

60% (2011)

48% (2010)

67% (2009)

64% (2008)

71% (2007)

56% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 47% in 2011.
Math

39% (2011)

29% (2010)

36% (2009)

36% (2008)

40% (2007)

45% (2006)
The state average for Math was 32% 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