Scale: % at or above proficient
Grade 3
Reading
82% (2011)
76% (2010)
88% (2009)
85% (2008)
79% (2007)
77% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 73% in 2011.
Writing
64% (2011)
57% (2010)
67% (2009)
60% (2008)
67% (2007)
57% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 51% in 2011.
Math
82% (2011)
79% (2010)
85% (2009)
86% (2008)
79% (2007)
80% (2006)
The state average for Math was 70% in 2011.
Source: CO Dept. of Education, 2010-2011
Grade 4
Reading
75% (2011)
76% (2010)
78% (2009)
63% (2008)
71% (2007)
75% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 65% in 2011.
Writing
65% (2011)
53% (2010)
56% (2009)
45% (2008)
60% (2007)
58% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 56% in 2011.
Math
77% (2011)
81% (2010)
84% (2009)
71% (2008)
83% (2007)
87% (2006)
The state average for Math was 71% in 2011.
Source: CO Dept. of Education, 2010-2011
Grade 5
Reading
81% (2011)
81% (2010)
65% (2009)
79% (2008)
79% (2007)
82% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 69% in 2011.
Science
58% (2011)
63% (2010)
38% (2009)
58% (2008)
58% (2007)
54% (2006)
The state average for Science was 47% in 2011.
Writing
72% (2011)
60% (2010)
56% (2009)
61% (2008)
62% (2007)
71% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 60% in 2011.
Math
67% (2011)
74% (2010)
60% (2009)
70% (2008)
74% (2007)
74% (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
