Scale: % at or above proficient
Grade 3
Reading

43% (2008)

44% (2007)

51% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 70% in 2008.
Writing

13% (2008)

21% (2007)

12% (2006)

23% (2005)
The state average for Writing was 50% in 2008.
Math

33% (2008)

38% (2007)

29% (2006)

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

25% (2008)

14% (2007)

33% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 66% in 2008.
Writing

13% (2008)

7% (2007)

4% (2006)

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

24% (2008)

30% (2007)

28% (2006)

56% (2005)
The state average for Math was 68% in 2008.
Source: CO Dept. of Education, 2007-2008
Grade 5
Reading

25% (2008)

20% (2007)

24% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 70% in 2008.
Science

7% (2008)
The state average for Science was 44% in 2008.
Writing

11% (2008)

9% (2007)

13% (2006)

12% (2005)
The state average for Writing was 59% in 2008.
Math

25% (2008)

24% (2007)

20% (2006)

30% (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
Compare with test results from nearby schools