Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards
Grade 3
Reading

68% (2010)

69% (2009)

62% (2008)

58% (2007)
The state average for Reading was 83% in 2010.
Math

81% (2010)

74% (2009)

62% (2008)

45% (2007)
The state average for Math was 79% in 2010.
Source: OR Dept. of Education, 2009-2010
Grade 4
Reading

67% (2010)

64% (2009)

56% (2008)

68% (2007)
The state average for Reading was 84% in 2010.
Writing

9% (2010)

10% (2009)
The state average for Writing was n/a in 2010.
Math

62% (2010)

48% (2009)

56% (2008)

69% (2007)
The state average for Math was 79% in 2010.
Source: OR Dept. of Education, 2009-2010
Grade 5
Reading

47% (2010)

49% (2009)

58% (2008)

48% (2007)
The state average for Reading was 77% in 2010.
Science

41% (2010)

26% (2009)

43% (2008)
The state average for Science was n/a in 2010.
Math

60% (2010)

60% (2009)

68% (2008)

44% (2007)
The state average for Math was 79% in 2010.
Source: OR Dept. of Education, 2009-2010
About the Tests
- In 2009-2010 Oregon used the Oregon Assessment of Knowledge and Skills (OAKS) to test students in grades 3 through
8 and 10 in reading and math; in grades 4, 7 and 10 in writing; and in grades 5, 8 and 10 in science.
- The OAKS is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering
specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Oregon.
- The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.
Testing in Oregon: An Overview
See Oregon's state standards