Scale: % at or above proficient
Grade 3
Reading

60% (2009)

79% (2008)

59% (2007)

70% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 54% in 2009.
Writing

58% (2009)

44% (2008)

23% (2007)

46% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 55% in 2009.
Math

>=95% (2009)

93% (2008)

86% (2007)

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

82% (2009)

74% (2008)

68% (2007)

62% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 71% in 2009.
Science

75% (2009)

56% (2008)
The state average for Science was 50% in 2009.
Writing

39% (2009)

49% (2008)

38% (2007)

38% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 45% in 2009.
Math

>=95% (2009)

86% (2008)

89% (2007)

88% (2006)
The state average for Math was 75% in 2009.
Source: WY Dept. of Education, 2008-2009
Grade 5
Reading

85% (2009)

85% (2008)

89% (2007)

76% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 63% in 2009.
Writing

74% (2009)

42% (2008)

26% (2007)

45% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 57% in 2009.
Math

87% (2009)

88% (2008)

88% (2007)

79% (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