Scale: % at or above proficient
Grade 6
Reading
96% (2011)
79% (2010)
90% (2009)
86% (2008)
77% (2007)
100% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 71% in 2011.
Writing
83% (2011)
61% (2010)
71% (2009)
86% (2008)
67% (2007)
94% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 62% in 2011.
Math
78% (2011)
68% (2010)
67% (2009)
68% (2008)
67% (2007)
94% (2006)
The state average for Math was 63% in 2011.
Source: CO Dept. of Education, 2010-2011
Grade 7
Reading
86% (2011)
88% (2010)
88% (2009)
66% (2008)
95% (2007)
68% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 67% in 2011.
Writing
73% (2011)
67% (2010)
88% (2009)
52% (2008)
90% (2007)
48% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 59% in 2011.
Math
73% (2011)
58% (2010)
65% (2009)
59% (2008)
81% (2007)
39% (2006)
The state average for Math was 53% in 2011.
Source: CO Dept. of Education, 2010-2011
Grade 8
Reading
86% (2011)
86% (2010)
79% (2009)
91% (2008)
67% (2007)
74% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 67% in 2011.
Science
71% (2011)
82% (2010)
66% (2009)
78% (2008)
64% (2007)
77% (2006)
The state average for Science was 49% in 2011.
Writing
68% (2011)
77% (2010)
62% (2009)
78% (2008)
44% (2007)
65% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 54% in 2011.
Math
68% (2011)
77% (2010)
59% (2009)
83% (2008)
42% (2007)
63% (2006)
The state average for Math was 51% 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
