Scale: % at or above proficient
Grade 3
Reading

51% (2008)

51% (2007)

62% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 70% in 2008.
Writing

28% (2008)

33% (2007)

36% (2006)

49% (2005)
The state average for Writing was 50% in 2008.
Math

42% (2008)

52% (2007)

36% (2006)

57% (2005)
The state average for Math was 70% in 2008.
Source: CO Dept. of Education, 2007-2008
Grade 4
Reading

37% (2008)

49% (2007)

54% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 66% in 2008.
Writing

26% (2008)

32% (2007)

28% (2006)

33% (2005)
The state average for Writing was 52% in 2008.
Math

36% (2008)

50% (2007)

45% (2006)

48% (2005)
The state average for Math was 68% in 2008.
Source: CO Dept. of Education, 2007-2008
Grade 5
Reading

68% (2008)

57% (2007)

57% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 70% in 2008.
Science

12% (2008)
The state average for Science was 44% in 2008.
Writing

54% (2008)

42% (2007)

54% (2006)

52% (2005)
The state average for Writing was 59% in 2008.
Math

44% (2008)

38% (2007)

42% (2006)

45% (2005)
The state average for Math was 65% in 2008.
Source: CO Dept. of Education, 2007-2008
About the Tests
- In 2007-2008 Colorado used the Colorado Student Assessment Program (CSAP)
to test students' skills in reading, writing and mathematics in grades 3
through 10, and in science in grades 5, 8 and 10.
- The CSAP is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well
students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state
of Colorado.
- The goal is for all students to score at or above proficient on the test.
Testing in Colorado: An Overview
See Colorado's state standards
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