Scale: % at or above proficient
Grade 3
Reading
59% (2011)
61% (2010)
71% (2009)
69% (2008)
83% (2007)
76% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 73% in 2011.
Writing
52% (2011)
43% (2010)
50% (2009)
54% (2008)
62% (2007)
56% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 51% in 2011.
Math
70% (2011)
57% (2010)
53% (2009)
71% (2008)
77% (2007)
82% (2006)
The state average for Math was 70% in 2011.
Source: CO Dept. of Education, 2010-2011
Grade 4
Reading
75% (2011)
68% (2010)
62% (2009)
69% (2008)
80% (2007)
72% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 65% in 2011.
Writing
60% (2011)
51% (2010)
49% (2009)
47% (2008)
57% (2007)
55% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 56% in 2011.
Math
76% (2011)
74% (2010)
64% (2009)
66% (2008)
71% (2007)
65% (2006)
The state average for Math was 71% in 2011.
Source: CO Dept. of Education, 2010-2011
Grade 5
Reading
56% (2011)
54% (2010)
62% (2009)
70% (2008)
72% (2007)
71% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 69% in 2011.
Science
38% (2011)
30% (2010)
37% (2009)
51% (2008)
25% (2007)
20% (2006)
The state average for Science was 47% in 2011.
Writing
49% (2011)
34% (2010)
48% (2009)
60% (2008)
56% (2007)
54% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 60% in 2011.
Math
60% (2011)
52% (2010)
51% (2009)
63% (2008)
58% (2007)
68% (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
