Scale: % at or above proficient
Grade 3
Reading
70% (2011)
33% (2010)
52% (2009)
60% (2008)
56% (2007)
60% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 73% in 2011.
Writing
26% (2011)
28% (2010)
31% (2009)
43% (2008)
41% (2007)
47% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 51% in 2011.
Math
59% (2011)
47% (2010)
87% (2009)
80% (2008)
56% (2007)
76% (2006)
The state average for Math was 70% in 2011.
Source: CO Dept. of Education, 2010-2011
Grade 4
Reading
45% (2011)
34% (2010)
40% (2009)
42% (2008)
50% (2007)
59% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 65% in 2011.
Writing
33% (2011)
24% (2010)
26% (2009)
29% (2008)
37% (2007)
30% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 56% in 2011.
Math
46% (2011)
57% (2010)
64% (2009)
59% (2008)
64% (2007)
73% (2006)
The state average for Math was 71% in 2011.
Source: CO Dept. of Education, 2010-2011
Grade 5
Reading
51% (2011)
58% (2010)
45% (2009)
57% (2008)
67% (2007)
63% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 69% in 2011.
Science
23% (2011)
25% (2010)
16% (2009)
24% (2008)
27% (2007)
7% (2006)
The state average for Science was 47% in 2011.
Writing
40% (2011)
33% (2010)
34% (2009)
45% (2008)
51% (2007)
52% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 60% in 2011.
Math
49% (2011)
59% (2010)
44% (2009)
59% (2008)
68% (2007)
73% (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
