Scale: % at or above proficient
Grade 3
Reading

38% (2009)

52% (2008)

67% (2007)

58% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 77% in 2009.
Math

34% (2009)

37% (2008)

50% (2007)

65% (2006)
The state average for Math was 81% in 2009.
Source: OH Dept. of Education, 2008-2009
Grade 4
Reading

44% (2009)

81% (2008)

34% (2007)

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

56% (2009)

84% (2008)

56% (2007)

82% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 84% in 2009.
Math

53% (2009)

74% (2008)

31% (2007)

69% (2006)
The state average for Math was 78% in 2009.
Source: OH Dept. of Education, 2008-2009
Grade 5
Reading

49% (2009)

29% (2008)

61% (2007)

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

27% (2009)

8% (2008)

12% (2007)
The state average for Social Studies was 62% in 2009.
Science

42% (2009)

4% (2008)

24% (2007)
The state average for Science was 71% in 2009.
Math

52% (2009)

8% (2008)

36% (2007)

47% (2006)
The state average for Math was 62% in 2009.
Source: OH Dept. of Education, 2008-2009
Grade 6
Reading

54% (2009)

74% (2008)

51% (2007)

91% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 81% in 2009.
Math

46% (2009)

59% (2008)

57% (2007)

80% (2006)
The state average for Math was 75% 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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