Scale: % at or above proficient
Grade 9
Reading

87% (2011)

81% (2010)

87% (2009)

82% (2008)

89% (2007)

83% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 66% in 2011.
Writing

75% (2011)

68% (2010)

72% (2009)

72% (2008)

78% (2007)

75% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 53% in 2011.
Math

66% (2011)

60% (2010)

65% (2009)

61% (2008)

66% (2007)

66% (2006)
The state average for Math was 38% in 2011.
Source: CO Dept. of Education, 2010-2011
Grade 10
Reading

79% (2011)

76% (2010)

81% (2009)

79% (2008)

82% (2007)

86% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 65% in 2011.
Science

68% (2011)

62% (2010)

65% (2009)

67% (2008)

69% (2007)

68% (2006)
The state average for Science was 47% in 2011.
Writing

67% (2011)

64% (2010)

64% (2009)

68% (2008)

70% (2007)

70% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 47% in 2011.
Math

55% (2011)

49% (2010)

54% (2009)

56% (2008)

55% (2007)

54% (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