Scale: % at or above proficient
Grade 3
Reading
90% (2011)
89% (2010)
84% (2009)
91% (2008)
90% (2007)
85% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 73% in 2011.
Writing
79% (2011)
79% (2010)
81% (2009)
77% (2008)
73% (2007)
71% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 51% in 2011.
Math
88% (2011)
93% (2010)
86% (2009)
93% (2008)
82% (2007)
85% (2006)
The state average for Math was 70% in 2011.
Source: CO Dept. of Education, 2010-2011
Grade 4
Reading
91% (2011)
90% (2010)
95% (2009)
88% (2008)
86% (2007)
88% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 65% in 2011.
Writing
84% (2011)
84% (2010)
89% (2009)
87% (2008)
83% (2007)
78% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 56% in 2011.
Math
92% (2011)
92% (2010)
95% (2009)
94% (2008)
89% (2007)
89% (2006)
The state average for Math was 71% in 2011.
Source: CO Dept. of Education, 2010-2011
Grade 5
Reading
96% (2011)
93% (2010)
88% (2009)
91% (2008)
89% (2007)
98% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 69% in 2011.
Science
76% (2011)
78% (2010)
75% (2009)
61% (2008)
79% (2007)
78% (2006)
The state average for Science was 47% in 2011.
Writing
89% (2011)
93% (2010)
87% (2009)
78% (2008)
80% (2007)
96% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 60% in 2011.
Math
90% (2011)
90% (2010)
88% (2009)
84% (2008)
88% (2007)
91% (2006)
The state average for Math was 66% 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
