Scale: % at or above proficient
Grade 9
Reading

90% (2011)

89% (2010)

89% (2009)

90% (2008)

89% (2007)

91% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 66% in 2011.
Writing

84% (2011)

77% (2010)

80% (2009)

80% (2008)

83% (2007)

84% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 53% in 2011.
Math

64% (2011)

62% (2010)

65% (2009)

64% (2008)

61% (2007)

65% (2006)
The state average for Math was 38% in 2011.
Source: CO Dept. of Education, 2010-2011
Grade 10
Reading

83% (2011)

88% (2010)

90% (2009)

88% (2008)

91% (2007)

89% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 65% in 2011.
Science

69% (2011)

73% (2010)

75% (2009)

73% (2008)

73% (2007)

70% (2006)
The state average for Science was 47% in 2011.
Writing

74% (2011)

80% (2010)

79% (2009)

80% (2008)

82% (2007)

79% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 47% in 2011.
Math

56% (2011)

57% (2010)

62% (2009)

63% (2008)

66% (2007)

61% (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