Scale: % at or above proficient
Grade 9
Reading

52% (2011)

57% (2010)

56% (2009)

50% (2008)

54% (2007)

54% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 66% in 2011.
Writing

41% (2011)

33% (2010)

39% (2009)

31% (2008)

37% (2007)

38% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 53% in 2011.
Math

24% (2011)

26% (2010)

18% (2009)

19% (2008)

20% (2007)

22% (2006)
The state average for Math was 38% in 2011.
Source: CO Dept. of Education, 2010-2011
Grade 10
Reading

54% (2011)

50% (2010)

53% (2009)

58% (2008)

58% (2007)

56% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 65% in 2011.
Science

34% (2011)

27% (2010)

35% (2009)

34% (2008)

33% (2007)

35% (2006)
The state average for Science was 47% in 2011.
Writing

34% (2011)

28% (2010)

34% (2009)

33% (2008)

36% (2007)

39% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 47% in 2011.
Math

18% (2011)

10% (2010)

15% (2009)

16% (2008)

20% (2007)

19% (2006)
The state average for Math was 32% 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