Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards
Grade 3
Reading
90% (2010)
90% (2009)
87% (2008)
83% (2007)
The state average for Reading was 83% in 2010.
Math
88% (2010)
83% (2009)
87% (2008)
78% (2007)
The state average for Math was 79% in 2010.
Source: OR Dept. of Education, 2009-2010
Grade 4
Reading
79% (2010)
87% (2009)
93% (2008)
75% (2007)
The state average for Reading was 84% in 2010.
Writing
33% (2010)
41% (2009)
The state average for Writing was n/a in 2010.
Math
71% (2010)
86% (2009)
95% (2008)
77% (2007)
The state average for Math was 79% in 2010.
Source: OR Dept. of Education, 2009-2010
Grade 5
Reading
80% (2010)
95% (2009)
85% (2008)
73% (2007)
The state average for Reading was 77% in 2010.
Science
90% (2010)
82% (2009)
85% (2008)
The state average for Science was n/a in 2010.
Math
86% (2010)
93% (2009)
>95% (2008)
67% (2007)
The state average for Math was 79% in 2010.
Source: OR Dept. of Education, 2009-2010
Grade 6
Reading
85% (2010)
>95% (2009)
>95% (2008)
79% (2007)
The state average for Reading was 77% in 2010.
Math
80% (2010)
>95% (2009)
95% (2008)
65% (2007)
The state average for Math was 74% in 2010.
Source: OR Dept. of Education, 2009-2010
Grade 7
Reading
84% (2010)
91% (2009)
83% (2008)
86% (2007)
The state average for Reading was 79% in 2010.
Writing
65% (2010)
64% (2009)
The state average for Writing was n/a in 2010.
Math
80% (2010)
90% (2009)
91% (2008)
91% (2007)
The state average for Math was 80% in 2010.
Source: OR Dept. of Education, 2009-2010
Grade 8
Reading
75% (2010)
88% (2009)
77% (2008)
67% (2007)
The state average for Reading was 70% in 2010.
Science
69% (2010)
57% (2009)
51% (2008)
The state average for Science was n/a in 2010.
Math
75% (2010)
92% (2009)
85% (2008)
79% (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
