Scale: % at or above proficient
Grade 3
Reading
74% (2011)
70% (2010)
85% (2009)
66% (2008)
69% (2007)
76% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 73% in 2011.
Writing
55% (2011)
55% (2010)
69% (2009)
54% (2008)
61% (2007)
61% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 51% in 2011.
Math
60% (2011)
65% (2010)
77% (2009)
72% (2008)
71% (2007)
89% (2006)
The state average for Math was 70% in 2011.
Source: CO Dept. of Education, 2010-2011
Grade 4
Reading
69% (2011)
73% (2010)
68% (2009)
69% (2008)
76% (2007)
78% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 65% in 2011.
Writing
56% (2011)
51% (2010)
64% (2009)
59% (2008)
62% (2007)
62% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 56% in 2011.
Math
72% (2011)
82% (2010)
82% (2009)
79% (2008)
80% (2007)
78% (2006)
The state average for Math was 71% in 2011.
Source: CO Dept. of Education, 2010-2011
Grade 5
Reading
70% (2011)
71% (2010)
67% (2009)
69% (2008)
76% (2007)
81% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 69% in 2011.
Science
36% (2011)
35% (2010)
36% (2009)
39% (2008)
47% (2007)
45% (2006)
The state average for Science was 47% in 2011.
Writing
59% (2011)
70% (2010)
54% (2009)
61% (2008)
70% (2007)
74% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 60% in 2011.
Math
70% (2011)
64% (2010)
64% (2009)
62% (2008)
73% (2007)
78% (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
