Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards
Grade 3
Reading

84% (2010)

>95% (2009)

81% (2008)

71% (2007)
The state average for Reading was 83% in 2010.
Math

95% (2010)

>95% (2009)

85% (2008)

52% (2007)
The state average for Math was 79% in 2010.
Source: OR Dept. of Education, 2009-2010
Grade 4
Reading

>95% (2010)

85% (2009)

75% (2008)

90% (2007)
The state average for Reading was 84% in 2010.
Writing

6% (2010)

39% (2009)
The state average for Writing was n/a in 2010.
Math

94% (2010)

81% (2009)

68% (2008)

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

75% (2010)

63% (2009)

81% (2008)

79% (2007)
The state average for Reading was 77% in 2010.
Science

86% (2010)

92% (2009)

>95% (2008)
The state average for Science was n/a in 2010.
Math

79% (2010)

58% (2009)

81% (2008)

57% (2007)
The state average for Math was 79% in 2010.
Source: OR Dept. of Education, 2009-2010
Grade 6
Reading

62% (2010)

95% (2009)

71% (2008)

87% (2007)
The state average for Reading was 77% in 2010.
Math

65% (2010)

80% (2009)

57% (2008)

87% (2007)
The state average for Math was 74% in 2010.
Source: OR Dept. of Education, 2009-2010
Grade 7
Reading

90% (2010)

74% (2009)

80% (2008)

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

44% (2010)

39% (2009)
The state average for Writing was n/a in 2010.
Math

90% (2010)

65% (2009)

80% (2008)

76% (2007)
The state average for Math was 80% in 2010.
Source: OR Dept. of Education, 2009-2010
Grade 8
Reading

55% (2010)

68% (2009)

75% (2008)

59% (2007)
The state average for Reading was 70% in 2010.
Science

61% (2010)

86% (2009)

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

83% (2010)

68% (2009)

71% (2008)

71% (2007)
The state average for Math was 72% in 2010.
Source: OR Dept. of Education, 2009-2010
Grade 10
Reading

76% (2010)

54% (2009)

38% (2008)

76% (2007)
The state average for Reading was 71% in 2010.
Science

76% (2010)

54% (2009)

62% (2008)
The state average for Science was n/a in 2010.
Writing

33% (2010)

46% (2009)

25% (2008)

63% (2007)
The state average for Writing was n/a in 2010.
Math

62% (2010)

31% (2009)

21% (2008)

70% (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