Scale: % at or above proficient
Grade 6
Reading

83% (2011)

81% (2010)

81% (2009)

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

51% (2011)

83% (2010)

64% (2009)

63% (2008)
The state average for Math was 66% in 2011.
Source: MT OPI, 2010-2011
Grade 7
Reading

83% (2011)

86% (2010)

84% (2009)

92% (2008)
The state average for Reading was 85% in 2011.
Math

65% (2011)

72% (2010)

72% (2009)

85% (2008)
The state average for Math was 70% in 2011.
Source: MT OPI, 2010-2011
Grade 8
Reading

85% (2011)

81% (2010)

88% (2009)

78% (2008)
The state average for Reading was 84% in 2011.
Science

63% (2011)

63% (2010)

68% (2009)

50% (2008)
The state average for Science was 64% in 2011.
Math

69% (2011)

76% (2010)

73% (2009)

59% (2008)
The state average for Math was 65% 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