Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards
Grade 3
Reading

94% (2010)

89% (2009)

88% (2008)

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

86% (2010)

70% (2009)

88% (2008)

74% (2007)
The state average for Math was 79% in 2010.
Source: OR Dept. of Education, 2009-2010
Grade 4
Reading

86% (2010)

85% (2009)

93% (2008)

87% (2007)
The state average for Reading was 84% in 2010.
Writing

46% (2010)

49% (2009)
The state average for Writing was n/a in 2010.
Math

76% (2010)

81% (2009)

92% (2008)

87% (2007)
The state average for Math was 79% in 2010.
Source: OR Dept. of Education, 2009-2010
Grade 5
Reading

77% (2010)

87% (2009)

87% (2008)

58% (2007)
The state average for Reading was 77% in 2010.
Science

85% (2010)

84% (2009)

81% (2008)
The state average for Science was n/a in 2010.
Math

85% (2010)

87% (2009)

90% (2008)

59% (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