Scale: % at or above proficient
Grade 3
Reading

87% (2011)

85% (2010)

91% (2009)

87% (2008)
The state average for Reading was 85% in 2011.
Math

79% (2011)

72% (2010)

81% (2009)

76% (2008)
The state average for Math was 70% in 2011.
Source: MT OPI, 2010-2011
Grade 4
Reading

90% (2011)

47% (2010)

86% (2009)

83% (2008)
The state average for Reading was 83% in 2011.
Science

71% (2011)

33% (2010)

78% (2009)

60% (2008)
The state average for Science was 62% in 2011.
Math

82% (2011)

42% (2010)

80% (2009)

73% (2008)
The state average for Math was 70% in 2011.
Source: MT OPI, 2010-2011
Grade 5
Reading

83% (2011)

90% (2010)

75% (2009)

76% (2008)
The state average for Reading was 87% in 2011.
Math

84% (2011)

78% (2010)

61% (2009)

54% (2008)
The state average for Math was 72% in 2011.
Source: MT OPI, 2010-2011
Grade 6
Reading

91% (2011)

90% (2010)

79% (2009)

87% (2008)
The state average for Reading was 87% in 2011.
Math

61% (2011)

82% (2010)

59% (2009)

76% (2008)
The state average for Math was 66% in 2011.
Source: MT OPI, 2010-2011
About the Tests
- In 2010-2011 Montana used the Criterion-Referenced Test (CRT) to assess students in grades 3 though 8 and 10 in reading and math and in grades 4, 8, and 10 in science.
- The CRT is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Montana.
- The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level.
Testing in Montana: An Overview
See Montana's state standards