Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards
Grade 3
Reading
85% (2010)
95% (2009)
80% (2008)
85% (2007)
The state average for Reading was 83% in 2010.
Math
85% (2010)
89% (2009)
65% (2008)
68% (2007)
The state average for Math was 79% in 2010.
Source: OR Dept. of Education, 2009-2010
Grade 4
Reading
83% (2010)
65% (2009)
82% (2008)
69% (2007)
The state average for Reading was 84% in 2010.
Writing
40% (2010)
31% (2009)
The state average for Writing was n/a in 2010.
Math
76% (2010)
64% (2009)
83% (2008)
60% (2007)
The state average for Math was 79% in 2010.
Source: OR Dept. of Education, 2009-2010
Grade 5
Reading
63% (2010)
71% (2009)
72% (2008)
60% (2007)
The state average for Reading was 77% in 2010.
Science
45% (2010)
68% (2009)
61% (2008)
The state average for Science was n/a in 2010.
Math
66% (2010)
75% (2009)
73% (2008)
69% (2007)
The state average for Math was 79% in 2010.
Source: OR Dept. of Education, 2009-2010
Grade 6
Reading
69% (2010)
72% (2009)
79% (2008)
81% (2007)
The state average for Reading was 77% in 2010.
Math
69% (2010)
72% (2009)
88% (2008)
66% (2007)
The state average for Math was 74% in 2010.
Source: OR Dept. of Education, 2009-2010
Grade 7
Reading
88% (2010)
79% (2009)
89% (2008)
58% (2007)
The state average for Reading was 79% in 2010.
Writing
53% (2010)
52% (2009)
The state average for Writing was n/a in 2010.
Math
79% (2010)
87% (2009)
74% (2008)
64% (2007)
The state average for Math was 80% in 2010.
Source: OR Dept. of Education, 2009-2010
Grade 8
Reading
60% (2010)
69% (2009)
60% (2008)
52% (2007)
The state average for Reading was 70% in 2010.
Science
66% (2010)
47% (2009)
46% (2008)
The state average for Science was n/a in 2010.
Math
84% (2010)
69% (2009)
71% (2008)
47% (2007)
The state average for Math was 72% 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
