Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards
Grade 7
Reading

73% (2010)

59% (2009)

66% (2008)

73% (2007)
The state average for Reading was 79% in 2010.
Writing

23% (2010)

35% (2009)
The state average for Writing was n/a in 2010.
Math

71% (2010)

74% (2009)

64% (2008)

75% (2007)
The state average for Math was 80% in 2010.
Source: OR Dept. of Education, 2009-2010
Grade 8
Reading

60% (2010)

53% (2009)

54% (2008)

54% (2007)
The state average for Reading was 70% in 2010.
Science

58% (2010)

52% (2009)

64% (2008)
The state average for Science was n/a in 2010.
Math

63% (2010)

57% (2009)

58% (2008)

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

71% (2010)

63% (2009)

62% (2008)

60% (2007)
The state average for Reading was 71% in 2010.
Science

56% (2010)

57% (2009)

68% (2008)
The state average for Science was n/a in 2010.
Writing

41% (2010)

33% (2009)

49% (2008)

33% (2007)
The state average for Writing was n/a in 2010.
Math

52% (2010)

46% (2009)

35% (2008)

58% (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