Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards
Grade 6
Reading

77% (2010)

82% (2009)

68% (2008)

79% (2007)
The state average for Reading was 77% in 2010.
Math

67% (2010)

75% (2009)

68% (2008)

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

77% (2010)

78% (2009)

75% (2008)

74% (2007)
The state average for Reading was 79% in 2010.
Writing

51% (2010)

63% (2009)
The state average for Writing was n/a in 2010.
Math

81% (2010)

80% (2009)

78% (2008)

74% (2007)
The state average for Math was 80% in 2010.
Source: OR Dept. of Education, 2009-2010
Grade 8
Reading

75% (2010)

73% (2009)

58% (2008)

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

80% (2010)

81% (2009)

72% (2008)
The state average for Science was n/a in 2010.
Math

75% (2010)

74% (2009)

64% (2008)

66% (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