Scale: % at or above proficient
Grade 3
Reading
41% (2011)
28% (2010)
41% (2009)
30% (2008)
40% (2007)
53% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 73% in 2011.
Writing
26% (2011)
14% (2010)
17% (2009)
13% (2008)
33% (2007)
29% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 51% in 2011.
Math
39% (2011)
31% (2010)
32% (2009)
36% (2008)
38% (2007)
50% (2006)
The state average for Math was 70% in 2011.
Source: CO Dept. of Education, 2010-2011
Grade 4
Reading
18% (2011)
23% (2010)
28% (2009)
32% (2008)
53% (2007)
52% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 65% in 2011.
Writing
12% (2011)
16% (2010)
18% (2009)
17% (2008)
28% (2007)
30% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 56% in 2011.
Math
35% (2011)
26% (2010)
27% (2009)
26% (2008)
56% (2007)
59% (2006)
The state average for Math was 71% in 2011.
Source: CO Dept. of Education, 2010-2011
Grade 5
Reading
44% (2011)
37% (2010)
33% (2009)
53% (2008)
39% (2007)
36% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 69% in 2011.
Science
30% (2011)
27% (2010)
10% (2009)
6% (2008)
22% (2007)
18% (2006)
The state average for Science was 47% in 2011.
Writing
33% (2011)
27% (2010)
26% (2009)
43% (2008)
27% (2007)
23% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 60% in 2011.
Math
44% (2011)
31% (2010)
20% (2009)
27% (2008)
39% (2007)
26% (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
