Scale: % at or above proficient
Grade 6
Reading

19% (2008)

20% (2007)

33% (2006)

21% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 71% in 2008.
Writing

15% (2008)

21% (2007)

27% (2006)

22% (2005)
The state average for Writing was 60% in 2008.
Math

11% (2008)

20% (2007)

23% (2006)

16% (2005)
The state average for Math was 61% in 2008.
Source: CO Dept. of Education, 2007-2008
Grade 7
Reading

23% (2008)

28% (2007)

30% (2006)

20% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 65% in 2008.
Writing

18% (2008)

25% (2007)

24% (2006)

17% (2005)
The state average for Writing was 58% in 2008.
Math

12% (2008)

21% (2007)

12% (2006)

10% (2005)
The state average for Math was 46% in 2008.
Source: CO Dept. of Education, 2007-2008
Grade 8
Reading

29% (2008)

24% (2007)

23% (2006)

23% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 67% in 2008.
Science

8% (2008)
The state average for Science was 46% in 2008.
Writing

16% (2008)

12% (2007)

12% (2006)

12% (2005)
The state average for Writing was 53% in 2008.
Math

15% (2008)

11% (2007)

8% (2006)

5% (2005)
The state average for Math was 47% 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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