Scale: % at or above proficient
Grade 3
Reading

44% (2009)

82% (2008)

50% (2007)
The state average for Reading was 73% in 2009.
Writing

17% (2009)

48% (2008)

31% (2007)

60% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 54% in 2009.
Math

51% (2009)

80% (2008)

65% (2007)

76% (2006)
The state average for Math was 69% in 2009.
Source: CO Dept. of Education, 2008-2009
Grade 4
Reading

64% (2009)

65% (2008)

43% (2007)
The state average for Reading was 65% in 2009.
Writing

50% (2009)

41% (2008)

50% (2007)

29% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 51% in 2009.
Math

88% (2009)

80% (2008)

82% (2007)

50% (2006)
The state average for Math was 70% in 2009.
Source: CO Dept. of Education, 2008-2009
Grade 5
Reading

48% (2009)

48% (2008)

45% (2007)
The state average for Reading was 69% in 2009.
Science

5% (2009)

21% (2008)
The state average for Science was 45% in 2009.
Writing

30% (2009)

43% (2008)

18% (2007)

45% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 58% in 2009.
Math

53% (2009)

68% (2008)

35% (2007)

63% (2006)
The state average for Math was 63% in 2009.
Source: CO Dept. of Education, 2008-2009
Grade 6
Reading

63% (2009)

49% (2008)

65% (2007)

53% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 72% in 2009.
Writing

58% (2009)

33% (2008)

58% (2007)

39% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 61% in 2009.
Math

72% (2009)

45% (2008)

63% (2007)

37% (2006)
The state average for Math was 63% in 2009.
Source: CO Dept. of Education, 2008-2009
About the Tests
- In 2008-2009 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
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