Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards
Grade 3
Reading
>95% (2010)
>95% (2009)
90% (2008)
82% (2007)
The state average for Reading was 83% in 2010.
Math
>95% (2010)
85% (2009)
80% (2008)
82% (2007)
The state average for Math was 79% in 2010.
Source: OR Dept. of Education, 2009-2010
Grade 4
Reading
85% (2010)
>95% (2009)
79% (2008)
90% (2007)
The state average for Reading was 84% in 2010.
Writing
33% (2010)
60% (2009)
The state average for Writing was n/a in 2010.
Math
85% (2010)
>95% (2009)
79% (2008)
50% (2007)
The state average for Math was 79% in 2010.
Source: OR Dept. of Education, 2009-2010
Grade 5
Reading
83% (2010)
69% (2009)
83% (2008)
75% (2007)
The state average for Reading was 77% in 2010.
Science
>95% (2010)
77% (2009)
75% (2008)
The state average for Science was n/a in 2010.
Math
83% (2010)
62% (2009)
67% (2008)
75% (2007)
The state average for Math was 79% in 2010.
Source: OR Dept. of Education, 2009-2010
Grade 6
Reading
72% (2010)
69% (2009)
85% (2008)
86% (2007)
The state average for Reading was 77% in 2010.
Math
89% (2010)
75% (2009)
69% (2008)
71% (2007)
The state average for Math was 74% in 2010.
Source: OR Dept. of Education, 2009-2010
Grade 7
Reading
92% (2010)
85% (2009)
73% (2008)
73% (2007)
The state average for Reading was 79% in 2010.
Writing
62% (2010)
25% (2009)
The state average for Writing was n/a in 2010.
Math
77% (2010)
77% (2009)
73% (2008)
82% (2007)
The state average for Math was 80% in 2010.
Source: OR Dept. of Education, 2009-2010
Grade 8
Reading
73% (2010)
73% (2009)
82% (2008)
78% (2007)
The state average for Reading was 70% in 2010.
Science
80% (2010)
73% (2009)
88% (2008)
The state average for Science was n/a in 2010.
Math
80% (2010)
73% (2009)
88% (2008)
78% (2007)
The state average for Math was 72% 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
