Scale: % at or above proficient
Grade 3
Reading
90% (2011)
86% (2010)
93% (2009)
89% (2008)
95% (2007)
85% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 73% in 2011.
Writing
74% (2011)
64% (2010)
80% (2009)
69% (2008)
86% (2007)
75% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 51% in 2011.
Math
90% (2011)
83% (2010)
90% (2009)
88% (2008)
94% (2007)
97% (2006)
The state average for Math was 70% in 2011.
Source: CO Dept. of Education, 2010-2011
Grade 4
Reading
90% (2011)
80% (2010)
83% (2009)
90% (2008)
86% (2007)
91% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 65% in 2011.
Writing
74% (2011)
69% (2010)
68% (2009)
86% (2008)
70% (2007)
77% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 56% in 2011.
Math
90% (2011)
81% (2010)
85% (2009)
96% (2008)
88% (2007)
81% (2006)
The state average for Math was 71% in 2011.
Source: CO Dept. of Education, 2010-2011
Grade 5
Reading
87% (2011)
88% (2010)
92% (2009)
91% (2008)
94% (2007)
90% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 69% in 2011.
Science
74% (2011)
77% (2010)
65% (2009)
66% (2008)
65% (2007)
68% (2006)
The state average for Science was 47% in 2011.
Writing
73% (2011)
75% (2010)
80% (2009)
79% (2008)
89% (2007)
78% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 60% in 2011.
Math
84% (2011)
88% (2010)
81% (2009)
86% (2008)
86% (2007)
84% (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
