Scale: % at or above proficient
Grade 3
Reading

82% (2011)

59% (2010)

84% (2009)

72% (2008)

80% (2007)

81% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 73% in 2011.
Writing

62% (2011)

41% (2010)

69% (2009)

67% (2008)

63% (2007)

67% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 51% in 2011.
Math

68% (2011)

59% (2010)

78% (2009)

72% (2008)

69% (2007)

80% (2006)
The state average for Math was 70% in 2011.
Source: CO Dept. of Education, 2010-2011
Grade 4
Reading

52% (2011)

53% (2010)

75% (2009)

72% (2008)

82% (2007)

77% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 65% in 2011.
Writing

56% (2011)

35% (2010)

63% (2009)

54% (2008)

63% (2007)

60% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 56% in 2011.
Math

76% (2011)

41% (2010)

80% (2009)

78% (2008)

76% (2007)

81% (2006)
The state average for Math was 71% in 2011.
Source: CO Dept. of Education, 2010-2011
Grade 5
Reading

44% (2011)

61% (2010)

76% (2009)

86% (2008)

89% (2007)

76% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 69% in 2011.
Science

21% (2011)

30% (2010)

30% (2009)

44% (2008)

47% (2007)

18% (2006)
The state average for Science was 47% in 2011.
Writing

36% (2011)

50% (2010)

80% (2009)

89% (2008)

84% (2007)

71% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 60% in 2011.
Math

49% (2011)

55% (2010)

78% (2009)

78% (2008)

82% (2007)

71% (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