Scale: % at or above proficient
Grade 3
Reading

60% (2009)

77% (2008)

78% (2007)

72% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 54% in 2009.
Writing

78% (2009)

64% (2008)

91% (2007)

44% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 55% in 2009.
Math

88% (2009)

92% (2008)

91% (2007)

86% (2006)
The state average for Math was 81% in 2009.
Source: WY Dept. of Education, 2008-2009
Grade 4
Reading

85% (2009)

91% (2008)

79% (2007)

74% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 71% in 2009.
Science

81% (2009)

57% (2008)
The state average for Science was 50% in 2009.
Writing

69% (2009)

63% (2008)

79% (2007)

67% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 45% in 2009.
Math

87% (2009)

83% (2008)

94% (2007)

82% (2006)
The state average for Math was 75% in 2009.
Source: WY Dept. of Education, 2008-2009
Grade 5
Reading

84% (2009)

70% (2008)

83% (2007)

83% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 63% in 2009.
Writing

81% (2009)

65% (2008)

81% (2007)

61% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 57% in 2009.
Math

92% (2009)

87% (2008)

88% (2007)

>=90% (2006)
The state average for Math was 72% in 2009.
Source: WY Dept. of Education, 2008-2009
About the Tests
- In 2008-2009 Wyoming administered the Proficiency Assessments for Wyoming Students (PAWS) in reading, writing and math to
students in grades 3 through 8 and 11, and in science in grades 4, 8 and 11.
- PAWS tests are standards-based, which means they measure how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each
grade by the state of Wyoming.
- The goal is for all students score at or above the proficient level.
Testing in Wyoming: An Overview
See Wyoming's state standards