Scale: % at or above proficient
Grade 3
Reading

29% (2009)

71% (2008)

69% (2007)

44% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 77% in 2009.
Math

29% (2009)

71% (2008)

77% (2007)

28% (2006)
The state average for Math was 81% in 2009.
Source: OH Dept. of Education, 2008-2009
Grade 4
Reading

57% (2009)

55% (2008)

50% (2007)

9% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 82% in 2009.
Writing

57% (2009)

68% (2008)

65% (2007)

37% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 84% in 2009.
Math

43% (2009)

36% (2008)

31% (2007)

9% (2006)
The state average for Math was 78% in 2009.
Source: OH Dept. of Education, 2008-2009
Grade 5
Reading

42% (2009)

25% (2008)

53% (2007)

39% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 72% in 2009.
Social Studies

15% (2009)

14% (2008)

27% (2007)
The state average for Social Studies was 62% in 2009.
Science

27% (2009)

18% (2008)

35% (2007)
The state average for Science was 71% in 2009.
Math

12% (2009)

21% (2008)

21% (2007)

23% (2006)
The state average for Math was 62% in 2009.
Source: OH Dept. of Education, 2008-2009
Grade 6
Reading

56% (2009)

33% (2008)

67% (2007)

53% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 81% in 2009.
Math

32% (2009)

13% (2008)

43% (2007)

9% (2006)
The state average for Math was 75% in 2009.
Source: OH Dept. of Education, 2008-2009
Grade 7
Reading

23% (2009)

64% (2008)

56% (2007)

53% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 77% in 2009.
Writing

23% (2009)

68% (2008)

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

17% (2009)

27% (2008)

28% (2007)

6% (2006)
The state average for Math was 74% in 2009.
Source: OH Dept. of Education, 2008-2009
Grade 8
Reading

55% (2009)

54% (2008)

71% (2007)

40% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 72% in 2009.
Social Studies

5% (2009)

4% (2008)

10% (2007)
The state average for Social Studies was 51% in 2009.
Science

5% (2009)

12% (2008)

24% (2007)
The state average for Science was 63% in 2009.
Math

30% (2009)

27% (2008)

48% (2007)

16% (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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