Scale: % at or above proficient
Grade 3
Reading

63% (2009)

58% (2008)

63% (2007)

55% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 77% in 2009.
Math

57% (2009)

51% (2008)

68% (2007)

40% (2006)
The state average for Math was 81% in 2009.
Source: OH Dept. of Education, 2008-2009
Grade 4
Reading

63% (2009)

47% (2008)

49% (2007)

55% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 82% in 2009.
Writing

69% (2009)

40% (2008)

69% (2007)

67% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 84% in 2009.
Math

48% (2009)

41% (2008)

51% (2007)

32% (2006)
The state average for Math was 78% in 2009.
Source: OH Dept. of Education, 2008-2009
Grade 5
Reading

24% (2009)

52% (2008)

55% (2007)

58% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 72% in 2009.
Social Studies

16% (2009)

47% (2008)

38% (2007)
The state average for Social Studies was 62% in 2009.
Science

22% (2009)

44% (2008)

28% (2007)
The state average for Science was 71% in 2009.
Math

10% (2009)

51% (2008)

19% (2007)

34% (2006)
The state average for Math was 62% in 2009.
Source: OH Dept. of Education, 2008-2009
Grade 6
Reading

60% (2009)

60% (2008)

56% (2007)

80% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 81% in 2009.
Math

60% (2009)

69% (2008)

60% (2007)

46% (2006)
The state average for Math was 75% in 2009.
Source: OH Dept. of Education, 2008-2009
Grade 7
Reading

51% (2009)

63% (2008)

57% (2007)

62% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 77% in 2009.
Writing

60% (2009)

76% (2008)

67% (2007)
The state average for Writing was 81% in 2009.
Math

47% (2009)

47% (2008)

59% (2007)

56% (2006)
The state average for Math was 74% in 2009.
Source: OH Dept. of Education, 2008-2009
Grade 8
Reading

51% (2009)

64% (2008)

60% (2007)

65% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 72% in 2009.
Social Studies

22% (2009)

21% (2008)

29% (2007)
The state average for Social Studies was 51% in 2009.
Science

27% (2009)

35% (2008)

36% (2007)
The state average for Science was 63% in 2009.
Math

41% (2009)

48% (2008)

54% (2007)

57% (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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