Scale: % at or above proficient
Grade 3
Reading

92% (2011)

62% (2010)

72% (2009)

77% (2008)
The state average for Reading was 85% in 2011.
Math

61% (2011)

54% (2010)

55% (2009)

31% (2008)
The state average for Math was 70% in 2011.
Source: MT OPI, 2010-2011
Grade 4
Reading

72% (2011)

76% (2010)

60% (2009)

56% (2008)
The state average for Reading was 83% in 2011.
Science

44% (2011)

59% (2010)

40% (2009)

69% (2008)
The state average for Science was 62% in 2011.
Math

50% (2011)

71% (2010)

33% (2009)

63% (2008)
The state average for Math was 70% in 2011.
Source: MT OPI, 2010-2011
Grade 5
Reading

65% (2011)

87% (2010)

87% (2009)

78% (2008)
The state average for Reading was 87% in 2011.
Math

65% (2011)

75% (2010)

47% (2009)

36% (2008)
The state average for Math was 72% in 2011.
Source: MT OPI, 2010-2011
Grade 6
Reading

91% (2011)

77% (2010)

86% (2009)

61% (2008)
The state average for Reading was 87% in 2011.
Math

59% (2011)

35% (2010)

58% (2009)

39% (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