Scale: % at or above proficient
Grade 6
Reading
71% (2011)
72% (2010)
70% (2009)
67% (2008)
61% (2007)
65% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 71% in 2011.
Writing
69% (2011)
60% (2010)
67% (2009)
62% (2008)
47% (2007)
63% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 62% in 2011.
Math
71% (2011)
56% (2010)
63% (2009)
56% (2008)
53% (2007)
60% (2006)
The state average for Math was 63% in 2011.
Source: CO Dept. of Education, 2010-2011
Grade 7
Reading
65% (2011)
65% (2010)
67% (2009)
54% (2008)
68% (2007)
56% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 67% in 2011.
Writing
61% (2011)
56% (2010)
64% (2009)
43% (2008)
63% (2007)
34% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 59% in 2011.
Math
54% (2011)
54% (2010)
53% (2009)
49% (2008)
53% (2007)
28% (2006)
The state average for Math was 53% in 2011.
Source: CO Dept. of Education, 2010-2011
Grade 8
Reading
69% (2011)
69% (2010)
49% (2009)
71% (2008)
59% (2007)
61% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 67% in 2011.
Science
39% (2011)
35% (2010)
29% (2009)
37% (2008)
37% (2007)
39% (2006)
The state average for Science was 49% in 2011.
Writing
53% (2011)
43% (2010)
26% (2009)
49% (2008)
34% (2007)
31% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 54% in 2011.
Math
53% (2011)
45% (2010)
44% (2009)
58% (2008)
39% (2007)
44% (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
