Scale: % at or above proficient
Grade 6
Reading

79% (2008)

77% (2007)

79% (2006)

74% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 71% in 2008.
Writing

67% (2008)

69% (2007)

70% (2006)

69% (2005)
The state average for Writing was 60% in 2008.
Math

66% (2008)

71% (2007)

70% (2006)

65% (2005)
The state average for Math was 61% in 2008.
Source: CO Dept. of Education, 2007-2008
Grade 7
Reading

78% (2008)

72% (2007)

76% (2006)

76% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 65% in 2008.
Writing

69% (2008)

68% (2007)

66% (2006)

67% (2005)
The state average for Writing was 58% in 2008.
Math

55% (2008)

59% (2007)

56% (2006)

52% (2005)
The state average for Math was 46% in 2008.
Source: CO Dept. of Education, 2007-2008
Grade 8
Reading

75% (2008)

71% (2007)

73% (2006)

75% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 67% in 2008.
Science

52% (2008)
The state average for Science was 46% in 2008.
Writing

64% (2008)

60% (2007)

63% (2006)

68% (2005)
The state average for Writing was 53% in 2008.
Math

54% (2008)

50% (2007)

54% (2006)

53% (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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