Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards
Grade 3
Reading

81% (2010)

82% (2009)

88% (2008)

66% (2007)
The state average for Reading was 83% in 2010.
Math

81% (2010)

65% (2009)

72% (2008)

56% (2007)
The state average for Math was 79% in 2010.
Source: OR Dept. of Education, 2009-2010
Grade 4
Reading

90% (2010)

87% (2009)

77% (2008)

66% (2007)
The state average for Reading was 84% in 2010.
Writing

54% (2010)

54% (2009)
The state average for Writing was n/a in 2010.
Math

77% (2010)

80% (2009)

61% (2008)

67% (2007)
The state average for Math was 79% in 2010.
Source: OR Dept. of Education, 2009-2010
Grade 5
Reading

76% (2010)

82% (2009)

68% (2008)

67% (2007)
The state average for Reading was 77% in 2010.
Science

64% (2010)

78% (2009)

71% (2008)
The state average for Science was n/a in 2010.
Math

85% (2010)

77% (2009)

72% (2008)

68% (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