Scale: % at or above proficient
Grade 3
Reading

68% (2009)

81% (2008)

70% (2007)

73% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 77% in 2009.
Math

88% (2009)

88% (2008)

88% (2007)

85% (2006)
The state average for Math was 81% in 2009.
Source: OH Dept. of Education, 2008-2009
Grade 4
Reading

75% (2009)

84% (2008)

82% (2007)

78% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 82% in 2009.
Writing

78% (2009)

92% (2008)

75% (2007)

83% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 84% in 2009.
Math

78% (2009)

69% (2008)

86% (2007)

71% (2006)
The state average for Math was 78% in 2009.
Source: OH Dept. of Education, 2008-2009
Grade 5
Reading

67% (2009)

50% (2008)

82% (2007)

85% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 72% in 2009.
Social Studies

52% (2009)

77% (2008)

39% (2007)
The state average for Social Studies was 62% in 2009.
Science

62% (2009)

56% (2008)

54% (2007)
The state average for Science was 71% in 2009.
Math

69% (2009)

71% (2008)

64% (2007)

72% (2006)
The state average for Math was 62% in 2009.
Source: OH Dept. of Education, 2008-2009
Grade 6
Reading

88% (2009)

64% (2008)

84% (2007)

81% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 81% in 2009.
Math

88% (2009)

82% (2008)

84% (2007)

83% (2006)
The state average for Math was 75% in 2009.
Source: OH Dept. of Education, 2008-2009
Grade 7
Reading

77% (2009)

79% (2008)

56% (2007)

79% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 77% in 2009.
Writing

75% (2009)

93% (2008)

58% (2007)
The state average for Writing was 81% in 2009.
Math

68% (2009)

69% (2008)

52% (2007)

55% (2006)
The state average for Math was 74% in 2009.
Source: OH Dept. of Education, 2008-2009
Grade 8
Reading

68% (2009)

65% (2008)

86% (2007)

81% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 72% in 2009.
Social Studies

39% (2009)

32% (2008)

36% (2007)
The state average for Social Studies was 51% in 2009.
Science

52% (2009)

50% (2008)

48% (2007)
The state average for Science was 63% in 2009.
Math

68% (2009)

59% (2008)

59% (2007)

75% (2006)
The state average for Math was 71% in 2009.
Source: OH Dept. of Education, 2008-2009
About the Tests
- In 2008-2009 Ohio used the Ohio Achievement Test (OAT) to test students in grades 3 through 8 in reading and math, in grades 4 and 7 in writing, and in grades 5 and 8 in science and social studies.
- The OAT is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Ohio.
- The goal is for all students to score at or above proficient on the test.
Testing in Ohio: An Overview
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