Scale: % at or above proficient
Grade 6
Reading
86% (2011)
70% (2010)
66% (2009)
77% (2008)
76% (2007)
78% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 71% in 2011.
Writing
71% (2011)
53% (2010)
52% (2009)
66% (2008)
67% (2007)
67% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 62% in 2011.
Math
77% (2011)
71% (2010)
61% (2009)
64% (2008)
69% (2007)
69% (2006)
The state average for Math was 63% in 2011.
Source: CO Dept. of Education, 2010-2011
Grade 7
Reading
77% (2011)
75% (2010)
78% (2009)
77% (2008)
75% (2007)
70% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 67% in 2011.
Writing
68% (2011)
61% (2010)
70% (2009)
77% (2008)
68% (2007)
61% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 59% in 2011.
Math
62% (2011)
47% (2010)
62% (2009)
63% (2008)
64% (2007)
60% (2006)
The state average for Math was 53% in 2011.
Source: CO Dept. of Education, 2010-2011
Grade 8
Reading
64% (2011)
83% (2010)
74% (2009)
74% (2008)
68% (2007)
76% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 67% in 2011.
Science
60% (2011)
79% (2010)
68% (2009)
60% (2008)
64% (2007)
58% (2006)
The state average for Science was 49% in 2011.
Writing
52% (2011)
74% (2010)
71% (2009)
58% (2008)
53% (2007)
58% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 54% in 2011.
Math
54% (2011)
64% (2010)
63% (2009)
53% (2008)
66% (2007)
55% (2006)
The state average for Math was 51% 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
