Scale: % at or above proficient
Grade 7
Reading

80% (2009)

89% (2008)

62% (2007)

58% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 67% in 2009.
Writing

65% (2009)

74% (2008)

51% (2007)

21% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 62% in 2009.
Math

65% (2009)

56% (2008)

24% (2007)

32% (2006)
The state average for Math was 54% in 2009.
Source: CO Dept. of Education, 2008-2009
Grade 8
Reading

63% (2009)

81% (2008)

65% (2007)

67% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 64% in 2009.
Science

70% (2009)

80% (2008)
The state average for Science was 49% in 2009.
Writing

52% (2009)

46% (2008)

40% (2007)

42% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 53% in 2009.
Math

56% (2009)

42% (2008)

40% (2007)

33% (2006)
The state average for Math was 50% in 2009.
Source: CO Dept. of Education, 2008-2009
Grade 9
Reading

86% (2009)

75% (2008)

83% (2007)

79% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 67% in 2009.
Writing

62% (2009)

44% (2008)

54% (2007)

50% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 51% in 2009.
Math

29% (2009)

38% (2008)

38% (2007)

42% (2006)
The state average for Math was 35% in 2009.
Source: CO Dept. of Education, 2008-2009
Grade 10
Reading

65% (2009)

81% (2008)

67% (2007)

86% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 69% in 2009.
Science

59% (2009)

76% (2008)
The state average for Science was 50% in 2009.
Writing

41% (2009)

57% (2008)

48% (2007)

67% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 49% in 2009.
Math

12% (2009)

25% (2008)

30% (2007)

43% (2006)
The state average for Math was 30% 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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