Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards
Grade 3
Reading

79% (2010)

77% (2009)

81% (2008)

72% (2007)
The state average for Reading was 83% in 2010.
Math

66% (2010)

62% (2009)

83% (2008)

65% (2007)
The state average for Math was 79% in 2010.
Source: OR Dept. of Education, 2009-2010
Grade 4
Reading

77% (2010)

88% (2009)

86% (2008)

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

34% (2010)

53% (2009)
The state average for Writing was n/a in 2010.
Math

77% (2010)

85% (2009)

91% (2008)

82% (2007)
The state average for Math was 79% in 2010.
Source: OR Dept. of Education, 2009-2010
Grade 5
Reading

77% (2010)

68% (2009)

87% (2008)

83% (2007)
The state average for Reading was 77% in 2010.
Science

88% (2010)

82% (2009)

82% (2008)
The state average for Science was n/a in 2010.
Math

84% (2010)

77% (2009)

90% (2008)

88% (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