Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards
Grade 3
Reading

90% (2010)

87% (2009)

89% (2008)

86% (2007)
The state average for Reading was 83% in 2010.
Math

85% (2010)

87% (2009)

66% (2008)

67% (2007)
The state average for Math was 79% in 2010.
Source: OR Dept. of Education, 2009-2010
Grade 4
Reading

84% (2010)

90% (2009)

75% (2008)

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

22% (2010)

37% (2009)
The state average for Writing was n/a in 2010.
Math

59% (2010)

71% (2009)

66% (2008)

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

72% (2010)

68% (2009)

62% (2008)

62% (2007)
The state average for Reading was 77% in 2010.
Science

70% (2010)

80% (2009)

77% (2008)
The state average for Science was n/a in 2010.
Math

66% (2010)

67% (2009)

77% (2008)

40% (2007)
The state average for Math was 79% in 2010.
Source: OR Dept. of Education, 2009-2010
Grade 6
Reading

72% (2010)

79% (2009)

65% (2008)

76% (2007)
The state average for Reading was 77% in 2010.
Math

68% (2010)

71% (2009)

61% (2008)

65% (2007)
The state average for Math was 74% 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