Scale: % at or above proficient
Grade 7
Reading

78% (2009)

72% (2008)

74% (2007)

78% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 67% in 2009.
Writing

78% (2009)

69% (2008)

67% (2007)

70% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 62% in 2009.
Math

70% (2009)

57% (2008)

60% (2007)

53% (2006)
The state average for Math was 54% in 2009.
Source: CO Dept. of Education, 2008-2009
Grade 8
Reading

75% (2009)

70% (2008)

71% (2007)

66% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 64% in 2009.
Science

62% (2009)

53% (2008)
The state average for Science was 49% in 2009.
Writing

67% (2009)

61% (2008)

59% (2007)

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

61% (2009)

54% (2008)

52% (2007)

47% (2006)
The state average for Math was 50% in 2009.
Source: CO Dept. of Education, 2008-2009
Grade 9
Reading

70% (2009)

66% (2008)

60% (2007)

71% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 67% in 2009.
Writing

49% (2009)

52% (2008)

40% (2007)

63% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 51% in 2009.
Math

36% (2009)

34% (2008)

30% (2007)

48% (2006)
The state average for Math was 35% 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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