Scale: % at or above proficient
Grade 3
Reading

35% (2009)

41% (2008)

33% (2007)

32% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 77% in 2009.
Math

59% (2009)

33% (2008)

43% (2007)

27% (2006)
The state average for Math was 81% in 2009.
Source: OH Dept. of Education, 2008-2009
Grade 4
Reading

29% (2009)

27% (2008)

39% (2007)

29% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 82% in 2009.
Writing

40% (2009)

44% (2008)

30% (2007)

42% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 84% in 2009.
Math

23% (2009)

27% (2008)

36% (2007)

39% (2006)
The state average for Math was 78% in 2009.
Source: OH Dept. of Education, 2008-2009
Grade 5
Reading

14% (2009)

32% (2008)

28% (2007)

25% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 72% in 2009.
Social Studies

18% (2009)

16% (2008)

13% (2007)
The state average for Social Studies was 62% in 2009.
Science

18% (2009)

19% (2008)

17% (2007)
The state average for Science was 71% in 2009.
Math

18% (2009)

23% (2008)

13% (2007)

13% (2006)
The state average for Math was 62% in 2009.
Source: OH Dept. of Education, 2008-2009
Grade 6
Reading

38% (2009)

45% (2008)

61% (2007)

49% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 81% in 2009.
Math

28% (2009)

35% (2008)

23% (2007)

12% (2006)
The state average for Math was 75% in 2009.
Source: OH Dept. of Education, 2008-2009
Grade 7
Reading

39% (2009)

29% (2008)

30% (2007)

47% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 77% in 2009.
Writing

67% (2009)

41% (2008)

49% (2007)
The state average for Writing was 81% in 2009.
Math

36% (2009)

24% (2008)

31% (2007)

25% (2006)
The state average for Math was 74% in 2009.
Source: OH Dept. of Education, 2008-2009
Grade 8
Reading

28% (2009)

29% (2008)

62% (2007)

49% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 72% in 2009.
Social Studies

3% (2009)

8% (2008)

18% (2007)
The state average for Social Studies was 51% in 2009.
Science

13% (2009)

8% (2008)

16% (2007)
The state average for Science was 63% in 2009.
Math

26% (2009)

16% (2008)

39% (2007)

11% (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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