Scale: % at or above proficient
Grade 3
Reading
80% (2011)
81% (2010)
76% (2009)
75% (2008)
80% (2007)
78% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 73% in 2011.
Writing
71% (2011)
59% (2010)
65% (2009)
61% (2008)
57% (2007)
67% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 51% in 2011.
Math
90% (2011)
79% (2010)
84% (2009)
85% (2008)
81% (2007)
79% (2006)
The state average for Math was 70% in 2011.
Source: CO Dept. of Education, 2010-2011
Grade 4
Reading
87% (2011)
76% (2010)
72% (2009)
74% (2008)
70% (2007)
80% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 65% in 2011.
Writing
75% (2011)
67% (2010)
62% (2009)
58% (2008)
64% (2007)
62% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 56% in 2011.
Math
92% (2011)
83% (2010)
82% (2009)
79% (2008)
77% (2007)
83% (2006)
The state average for Math was 71% in 2011.
Source: CO Dept. of Education, 2010-2011
Grade 5
Reading
77% (2011)
74% (2010)
77% (2009)
78% (2008)
74% (2007)
86% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 69% in 2011.
Science
67% (2011)
67% (2010)
62% (2009)
61% (2008)
61% (2007)
64% (2006)
The state average for Science was 47% in 2011.
Writing
76% (2011)
70% (2010)
70% (2009)
74% (2008)
64% (2007)
79% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 60% in 2011.
Math
78% (2011)
78% (2010)
82% (2009)
75% (2008)
80% (2007)
87% (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
