Scale: % at or above proficient
Grade 3
Reading

86% (2009)

93% (2008)

89% (2007)

86% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 77% in 2009.
Math

84% (2009)

80% (2008)

80% (2007)

84% (2006)
The state average for Math was 81% in 2009.
Source: OH Dept. of Education, 2008-2009
Grade 4
Reading

91% (2009)

89% (2008)

78% (2007)

80% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 82% in 2009.
Writing

84% (2009)

67% (2008)

83% (2007)

89% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 84% in 2009.
Math

89% (2009)

87% (2008)

83% (2007)

94% (2006)
The state average for Math was 78% in 2009.
Source: OH Dept. of Education, 2008-2009
Grade 5
Reading

67% (2009)

71% (2008)

79% (2007)

76% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 72% in 2009.
Social Studies

44% (2009)

41% (2008)

41% (2007)
The state average for Social Studies was 62% in 2009.
Science

69% (2009)

59% (2008)

70% (2007)
The state average for Science was 71% in 2009.
Math

64% (2009)

54% (2008)

50% (2007)

68% (2006)
The state average for Math was 62% in 2009.
Source: OH Dept. of Education, 2008-2009
Grade 6
Reading

77% (2009)

78% (2008)

83% (2007)

87% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 81% in 2009.
Math

65% (2009)

82% (2008)

70% (2007)

74% (2006)
The state average for Math was 75% in 2009.
Source: OH Dept. of Education, 2008-2009
Grade 7
Reading

88% (2009)

85% (2008)

81% (2007)

80% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 77% in 2009.
Writing

91% (2009)

97% (2008)

93% (2007)
The state average for Writing was 81% in 2009.
Math

81% (2009)

68% (2008)

65% (2007)

58% (2006)
The state average for Math was 74% in 2009.
Source: OH Dept. of Education, 2008-2009
Grade 8
Reading

87% (2009)

83% (2008)

78% (2007)

88% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 72% in 2009.
Social Studies

61% (2009)

47% (2008)

48% (2007)
The state average for Social Studies was 51% in 2009.
Science

78% (2009)

59% (2008)

67% (2007)
The state average for Science was 63% in 2009.
Math

73% (2009)

64% (2008)

75% (2007)

69% (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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