Scale: % at or above proficient
Grade 9
Reading

72% (2011)

72% (2010)

71% (2009)

71% (2008)

64% (2007)

63% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 66% in 2011.
Writing

61% (2011)

55% (2010)

57% (2009)

56% (2008)

48% (2007)

52% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 53% in 2011.
Math

42% (2011)

40% (2010)

37% (2009)

40% (2008)

32% (2007)

35% (2006)
The state average for Math was 38% in 2011.
Source: CO Dept. of Education, 2010-2011
Grade 10
Reading

76% (2011)

75% (2010)

77% (2009)

72% (2008)

64% (2007)

68% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 65% in 2011.
Science

60% (2011)

54% (2010)

58% (2009)

49% (2008)

45% (2007)

50% (2006)
The state average for Science was 47% in 2011.
Writing

59% (2011)

57% (2010)

60% (2009)

54% (2008)

48% (2007)

56% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 47% in 2011.
Math

37% (2011)

37% (2010)

34% (2009)

31% (2008)

28% (2007)

32% (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