Scale: % at or above proficient
Grade 3
Reading

47% (2009)

82% (2008)

70% (2007)

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

55% (2009)

77% (2008)

75% (2007)

76% (2006)
The state average for Math was 81% in 2009.
Source: OH Dept. of Education, 2008-2009
Grade 4
Reading

61% (2009)

59% (2008)

71% (2007)

72% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 82% in 2009.
Writing

53% (2009)

80% (2008)

82% (2007)

80% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 84% in 2009.
Math

58% (2009)

43% (2008)

69% (2007)

64% (2006)
The state average for Math was 78% in 2009.
Source: OH Dept. of Education, 2008-2009
Grade 5
Reading

44% (2009)

49% (2008)

78% (2007)

60% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 72% in 2009.
Social Studies

20% (2009)

29% (2008)

45% (2007)
The state average for Social Studies was 62% in 2009.
Science

37% (2009)

39% (2008)

58% (2007)
The state average for Science was 71% in 2009.
Math

22% (2009)

18% (2008)

48% (2007)

35% (2006)
The state average for Math was 62% in 2009.
Source: OH Dept. of Education, 2008-2009
Grade 6
Reading

44% (2009)

65% (2008)

59% (2007)

65% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 81% in 2009.
Math

33% (2009)

67% (2008)

71% (2007)

39% (2006)
The state average for Math was 75% in 2009.
Source: OH Dept. of Education, 2008-2009
Grade 7
Reading

65% (2009)

49% (2008)

63% (2007)

54% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 77% in 2009.
Writing

70% (2009)

75% (2008)

71% (2007)
The state average for Writing was 81% in 2009.
Math

50% (2009)

49% (2008)

49% (2007)

32% (2006)
The state average for Math was 74% in 2009.
Source: OH Dept. of Education, 2008-2009
Grade 8
Reading

37% (2009)

64% (2008)

74% (2007)

67% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 72% in 2009.
Social Studies

14% (2009)

24% (2008)

20% (2007)
The state average for Social Studies was 51% in 2009.
Science

22% (2009)

47% (2008)

35% (2007)
The state average for Science was 63% in 2009.
Math

44% (2009)

58% (2008)

47% (2007)

51% (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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