Scale: % at or above proficient
Grade 9
Reading

71% (2011)

70% (2010)

74% (2009)

69% (2008)

70% (2007)

71% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 66% in 2011.
Writing

56% (2011)

51% (2010)

55% (2009)

48% (2008)

53% (2007)

54% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 53% in 2011.
Math

39% (2011)

42% (2010)

40% (2009)

37% (2008)

34% (2007)

41% (2006)
The state average for Math was 38% in 2011.
Source: CO Dept. of Education, 2010-2011
Grade 10
Reading

67% (2011)

72% (2010)

69% (2009)

71% (2008)

70% (2007)

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

53% (2011)

52% (2010)

53% (2009)

53% (2008)

50% (2007)

49% (2006)
The state average for Science was 47% in 2011.
Writing

50% (2011)

52% (2010)

51% (2009)

48% (2008)

52% (2007)

51% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 47% in 2011.
Math

35% (2011)

33% (2010)

28% (2009)

31% (2008)

28% (2007)

28% (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