Scale: % at or above proficient
Grade 3
Reading
84% (2011)
83% (2010)
65% (2009)
81% (2008)
62% (2007)
56% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 73% in 2011.
Writing
53% (2011)
43% (2010)
35% (2009)
30% (2008)
19% (2007)
42% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 51% in 2011.
Math
89% (2011)
91% (2010)
85% (2009)
89% (2008)
71% (2007)
63% (2006)
The state average for Math was 70% in 2011.
Source: CO Dept. of Education, 2010-2011
Grade 4
Reading
78% (2011)
43% (2010)
69% (2009)
48% (2008)
55% (2007)
58% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 65% in 2011.
Writing
65% (2011)
17% (2010)
42% (2009)
33% (2008)
36% (2007)
42% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 56% in 2011.
Math
87% (2011)
57% (2010)
77% (2009)
52% (2008)
68% (2007)
63% (2006)
The state average for Math was 71% in 2011.
Source: CO Dept. of Education, 2010-2011
Grade 5
Reading
65% (2011)
79% (2010)
60% (2009)
62% (2008)
47% (2007)
53% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 69% in 2011.
Science
48% (2011)
50% (2010)
20% (2009)
43% (2008)
24% (2007)
24% (2006)
The state average for Science was 47% in 2011.
Writing
35% (2011)
54% (2010)
30% (2009)
48% (2008)
35% (2007)
59% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 60% in 2011.
Math
61% (2011)
87% (2010)
70% (2009)
71% (2008)
41% (2007)
59% (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
