Scale: % at or above proficient
Grade 9
Reading

24% (2011)

27% (2010)

31% (2009)

23% (2008)

22% (2007)

22% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 66% in 2011.
Writing

12% (2011)

11% (2010)

10% (2009)

9% (2008)

9% (2007)

9% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 53% in 2011.
Math

8% (2011)

5% (2010)

4% (2009)

7% (2008)

8% (2007)

6% (2006)
The state average for Math was 38% in 2011.
Source: CO Dept. of Education, 2010-2011
Grade 10
Reading

27% (2011)

36% (2010)

32% (2009)

29% (2008)

27% (2007)

20% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 65% in 2011.
Science

13% (2011)

11% (2010)

8% (2009)

9% (2008)

10% (2007)

6% (2006)
The state average for Science was 47% in 2011.
Writing

10% (2011)

9% (2010)

13% (2009)

11% (2008)

13% (2007)

12% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 47% in 2011.
Math

3% (2011)

3% (2010)

2% (2009)

4% (2008)

4% (2007)

2% (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