Scale: % at or above proficient
Grade 3
Reading
66% (2011)
70% (2010)
71% (2009)
76% (2008)
80% (2007)
80% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 73% in 2011.
Writing
34% (2011)
45% (2010)
45% (2009)
58% (2008)
75% (2007)
54% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 51% in 2011.
Math
63% (2011)
76% (2010)
61% (2009)
68% (2008)
85% (2007)
74% (2006)
The state average for Math was 70% in 2011.
Source: CO Dept. of Education, 2010-2011
Grade 4
Reading
79% (2011)
65% (2010)
63% (2009)
73% (2008)
78% (2007)
77% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 65% in 2011.
Writing
57% (2011)
49% (2010)
56% (2009)
68% (2008)
51% (2007)
74% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 56% in 2011.
Math
75% (2011)
65% (2010)
83% (2009)
76% (2008)
76% (2007)
81% (2006)
The state average for Math was 71% in 2011.
Source: CO Dept. of Education, 2010-2011
Grade 5
Reading
69% (2011)
69% (2010)
66% (2009)
73% (2008)
69% (2007)
63% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 69% in 2011.
Science
34% (2011)
41% (2010)
37% (2009)
30% (2008)
47% (2007)
26% (2006)
The state average for Science was 47% in 2011.
Writing
66% (2011)
59% (2010)
53% (2009)
70% (2008)
59% (2007)
52% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 60% in 2011.
Math
53% (2011)
72% (2010)
61% (2009)
70% (2008)
63% (2007)
63% (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
