Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards
Grade 3
Reading

>95% (2010)

>95% (2009)

>95% (2008)

89% (2007)
The state average for Reading was 83% in 2010.
Math

92% (2010)

>95% (2009)

>95% (2008)

48% (2007)
The state average for Math was 79% in 2010.
Source: OR Dept. of Education, 2009-2010
Grade 4
Reading

79% (2010)

>95% (2009)

>95% (2008)

95% (2007)
The state average for Reading was 84% in 2010.
Writing

42% (2010)

39% (2009)
The state average for Writing was n/a in 2010.
Math

63% (2010)

>95% (2009)

73% (2008)

70% (2007)
The state average for Math was 79% in 2010.
Source: OR Dept. of Education, 2009-2010
Grade 5
Reading

>95% (2010)

>95% (2009)

91% (2008)

83% (2007)
The state average for Reading was 77% in 2010.
Science

92% (2010)

82% (2009)

>95% (2008)
The state average for Science was n/a in 2010.
Math

88% (2010)

>95% (2009)

>95% (2008)

58% (2007)
The state average for Math was 79% in 2010.
Source: OR Dept. of Education, 2009-2010
Grade 6
Reading

70% (2010)

92% (2009)

>95% (2008)

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

67% (2010)

88% (2009)

76% (2008)

85% (2007)
The state average for Math was 74% in 2010.
Source: OR Dept. of Education, 2009-2010
Grade 7
Reading

92% (2010)

>95% (2009)

86% (2008)

91% (2007)
The state average for Reading was 79% in 2010.
Writing

68% (2010)

85% (2009)
The state average for Writing was n/a in 2010.
Math

>95% (2010)

89% (2009)

>95% (2008)

91% (2007)
The state average for Math was 80% in 2010.
Source: OR Dept. of Education, 2009-2010
Grade 8
Reading

86% (2010)

70% (2009)

78% (2008)

79% (2007)
The state average for Reading was 70% in 2010.
Science

82% (2010)

78% (2009)

85% (2008)
The state average for Science was n/a in 2010.
Math

86% (2010)

89% (2009)

82% (2008)

86% (2007)
The state average for Math was 72% in 2010.
Source: OR Dept. of Education, 2009-2010
Grade 10
Reading

89% (2010)

73% (2009)

89% (2008)

84% (2007)
The state average for Reading was 71% in 2010.
Science

73% (2010)

65% (2009)

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

69% (2010)

69% (2009)

69% (2008)

69% (2007)
The state average for Writing was n/a in 2010.
Math

62% (2010)

62% (2009)

62% (2008)

71% (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