Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards
Grade 3
Reading

77% (2010)

>95% (2009)

>95% (2008)

>95% (2007)
The state average for Reading was 83% in 2010.
Math

46% (2010)

62% (2009)

75% (2008)

91% (2007)
The state average for Math was 79% in 2010.
Source: OR Dept. of Education, 2009-2010
Grade 4
Reading

74% (2010)

81% (2009)

89% (2008)

92% (2007)
The state average for Reading was 84% in 2010.
Writing

21% (2010)

50% (2009)
The state average for Writing was n/a in 2010.
Math

47% (2010)

75% (2009)

59% (2008)

77% (2007)
The state average for Math was 79% in 2010.
Source: OR Dept. of Education, 2009-2010
Grade 5
Reading

79% (2010)

62% (2009)

72% (2008)

74% (2007)
The state average for Reading was 77% in 2010.
Science

74% (2010)

63% (2009)

83% (2008)
The state average for Science was n/a in 2010.
Math

63% (2010)

52% (2009)

55% (2008)

59% (2007)
The state average for Math was 79% in 2010.
Source: OR Dept. of Education, 2009-2010
Grade 6
Reading

66% (2010)

76% (2009)

68% (2008)

84% (2007)
The state average for Reading was 77% in 2010.
Math

58% (2010)

61% (2009)

39% (2008)

65% (2007)
The state average for Math was 74% in 2010.
Source: OR Dept. of Education, 2009-2010
Grade 7
Reading

77% (2010)

86% (2009)

77% (2008)

84% (2007)
The state average for Reading was 79% in 2010.
Writing

47% (2010)

41% (2009)
The state average for Writing was n/a in 2010.
Math

70% (2010)

77% (2009)

48% (2008)

71% (2007)
The state average for Math was 80% in 2010.
Source: OR Dept. of Education, 2009-2010
Grade 8
Reading

62% (2010)

76% (2009)

63% (2008)

72% (2007)
The state average for Reading was 70% in 2010.
Science

65% (2010)

61% (2009)

47% (2008)
The state average for Science was n/a in 2010.
Math

71% (2010)

57% (2009)

43% (2008)

56% (2007)
The state average for Math was 72% in 2010.
Source: OR Dept. of Education, 2009-2010
Grade 10
Reading

69% (2010)

56% (2009)

55% (2008)

72% (2007)
The state average for Reading was 71% in 2010.
Science

48% (2010)

39% (2009)

31% (2008)
The state average for Science was n/a in 2010.
Writing

60% (2010)

49% (2009)

48% (2008)

56% (2007)
The state average for Writing was n/a in 2010.
Math

37% (2010)

35% (2009)

18% (2008)

44% (2007)
The state average for Math was 56% 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