Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards
Grade 3
Reading
>95% (2010)
>95% (2009)
82% (2008)
77% (2007)
The state average for Reading was 83% in 2010.
Math
88% (2010)
91% (2009)
77% (2008)
41% (2007)
The state average for Math was 79% in 2010.
Source: OR Dept. of Education, 2009-2010
Grade 4
Reading
>95% (2010)
91% (2009)
86% (2008)
83% (2007)
The state average for Reading was 84% in 2010.
Writing
58% (2010)
44% (2009)
The state average for Writing was n/a in 2010.
Math
>95% (2010)
87% (2009)
86% (2008)
36% (2007)
The state average for Math was 79% in 2010.
Source: OR Dept. of Education, 2009-2010
Grade 5
Reading
84% (2010)
>95% (2009)
65% (2008)
88% (2007)
The state average for Reading was 77% in 2010.
Science
72% (2010)
>95% (2009)
75% (2008)
The state average for Science was n/a in 2010.
Math
88% (2010)
87% (2009)
45% (2008)
79% (2007)
The state average for Math was 79% in 2010.
Source: OR Dept. of Education, 2009-2010
Grade 6
Reading
95% (2010)
71% (2009)
75% (2008)
91% (2007)
The state average for Reading was 77% in 2010.
Math
80% (2010)
62% (2009)
83% (2008)
74% (2007)
The state average for Math was 74% in 2010.
Source: OR Dept. of Education, 2009-2010
Grade 7
Reading
88% (2010)
83% (2009)
81% (2008)
94% (2007)
The state average for Reading was 79% in 2010.
Writing
59% (2010)
61% (2009)
The state average for Writing was n/a in 2010.
Math
83% (2010)
82% (2009)
86% (2008)
75% (2007)
The state average for Math was 80% in 2010.
Source: OR Dept. of Education, 2009-2010
Grade 8
Reading
78% (2010)
83% (2009)
77% (2008)
30% (2007)
The state average for Reading was 70% in 2010.
Science
83% (2010)
65% (2009)
62% (2008)
The state average for Science was n/a in 2010.
Math
87% (2010)
>95% (2009)
92% (2008)
60% (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
