Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards
Grade 3
Reading

93% (2010)

95% (2009)

91% (2008)

93% (2007)
The state average for Reading was 83% in 2010.
Math

93% (2010)

79% (2009)

76% (2008)

53% (2007)
The state average for Math was 79% in 2010.
Source: OR Dept. of Education, 2009-2010
Grade 4
Reading

>95% (2010)

83% (2009)

80% (2008)

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

57% (2010)

44% (2009)
The state average for Writing was n/a in 2010.
Math

91% (2010)

70% (2009)

60% (2008)

85% (2007)
The state average for Math was 79% in 2010.
Source: OR Dept. of Education, 2009-2010
Grade 5
Reading

88% (2010)

62% (2009)

63% (2008)

68% (2007)
The state average for Reading was 77% in 2010.
Science

76% (2010)

54% (2009)

56% (2008)
The state average for Science was n/a in 2010.
Math

84% (2010)

77% (2009)

69% (2008)

68% (2007)
The state average for Math was 79% in 2010.
Source: OR Dept. of Education, 2009-2010
Grade 6
Reading

64% (2010)

67% (2009)

64% (2008)

50% (2007)
The state average for Reading was 77% in 2010.
Math

64% (2010)

73% (2009)

68% (2008)

75% (2007)
The state average for Math was 74% in 2010.
Source: OR Dept. of Education, 2009-2010
Grade 7
Reading

78% (2010)

70% (2009)

59% (2008)

90% (2007)
The state average for Reading was 79% in 2010.
Writing

50% (2010)

46% (2009)
The state average for Writing was n/a in 2010.
Math

78% (2010)

70% (2009)

59% (2008)

84% (2007)
The state average for Math was 80% in 2010.
Source: OR Dept. of Education, 2009-2010
Grade 8
Reading

79% (2010)

55% (2009)

50% (2008)

68% (2007)
The state average for Reading was 70% in 2010.
Science

84% (2010)

64% (2009)

50% (2008)
The state average for Science was n/a in 2010.
Math

90% (2010)

46% (2009)

67% (2008)

74% (2007)
The state average for Math was 72% in 2010.
Source: OR Dept. of Education, 2009-2010
Grade 10
Reading

85% (2010)

62% (2009)

60% (2008)

69% (2007)
The state average for Reading was 71% in 2010.
Science

62% (2010)

62% (2009)

46% (2008)
The state average for Science was n/a in 2010.
Writing

69% (2010)

43% (2009)

62% (2008)

75% (2007)
The state average for Writing was n/a in 2010.
Math

69% (2010)

50% (2009)

60% (2008)

73% (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