Scale: % at or above proficient
Grade 3
Reading

58% (2009)

55% (2008)

73% (2007)

87% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 77% in 2009.
Math

50% (2009)

61% (2008)

85% (2007)

79% (2006)
The state average for Math was 81% in 2009.
Source: OH Dept. of Education, 2008-2009
Grade 4
Reading

60% (2009)

46% (2008)

69% (2007)

67% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 82% in 2009.
Writing

69% (2009)

49% (2008)

81% (2007)

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

55% (2009)

43% (2008)

55% (2007)

63% (2006)
The state average for Math was 78% in 2009.
Source: OH Dept. of Education, 2008-2009
Grade 5
Reading

29% (2009)

45% (2008)

75% (2007)

30% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 72% in 2009.
Social Studies

10% (2009)

29% (2008)

33% (2007)
The state average for Social Studies was 62% in 2009.
Science

23% (2009)

23% (2008)

48% (2007)
The state average for Science was 71% in 2009.
Math

16% (2009)

19% (2008)

25% (2007)

25% (2006)
The state average for Math was 62% in 2009.
Source: OH Dept. of Education, 2008-2009
Grade 6
Reading

43% (2009)

67% (2008)

40% (2007)

50% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 81% in 2009.
Math

25% (2009)

50% (2008)

26% (2007)

27% (2006)
The state average for Math was 75% in 2009.
Source: OH Dept. of Education, 2008-2009
Grade 7
Reading

63% (2009)

40% (2008)

44% (2007)

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

67% (2009)

52% (2008)

56% (2007)
The state average for Writing was 81% in 2009.
Math

33% (2009)

20% (2008)

40% (2007)

41% (2006)
The state average for Math was 74% in 2009.
Source: OH Dept. of Education, 2008-2009
Grade 8
Reading

29% (2009)

57% (2008)

59% (2007)

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

14% (2009)

44% (2008)

15% (2007)
The state average for Social Studies was 51% in 2009.
Science

29% (2009)

52% (2008)

22% (2007)
The state average for Science was 63% in 2009.
Math

19% (2009)

65% (2008)

33% (2007)

7% (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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