Scale: % at or above proficient
Grade 6
Reading
94% (2011)
87% (2010)
89% (2009)
85% (2008)
91% (2007)
84% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 71% in 2011.
Writing
86% (2011)
72% (2010)
81% (2009)
76% (2008)
88% (2007)
87% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 62% in 2011.
Math
88% (2011)
74% (2010)
82% (2009)
73% (2008)
80% (2007)
77% (2006)
The state average for Math was 63% in 2011.
Source: CO Dept. of Education, 2010-2011
Grade 7
Reading
82% (2011)
78% (2010)
75% (2009)
77% (2008)
77% (2007)
78% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 67% in 2011.
Writing
68% (2011)
72% (2010)
69% (2009)
74% (2008)
78% (2007)
73% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 59% in 2011.
Math
62% (2011)
55% (2010)
61% (2009)
57% (2008)
62% (2007)
63% (2006)
The state average for Math was 53% in 2011.
Source: CO Dept. of Education, 2010-2011
Grade 8
Reading
82% (2011)
84% (2010)
71% (2009)
84% (2008)
80% (2007)
78% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 67% in 2011.
Science
73% (2011)
70% (2010)
69% (2009)
62% (2008)
80% (2007)
68% (2006)
The state average for Science was 49% in 2011.
Writing
70% (2011)
66% (2010)
62% (2009)
68% (2008)
71% (2007)
62% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 54% in 2011.
Math
65% (2011)
60% (2010)
58% (2009)
55% (2008)
64% (2007)
49% (2006)
The state average for Math was 51% 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
