Scale: % at or above proficient
Grade 3
Reading

97% (2008)

100% (2007)

98% (2006)

97% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 70% in 2008.
Writing

89% (2008)

93% (2007)

85% (2006)

83% (2005)
The state average for Writing was 50% in 2008.
Math

96% (2008)

93% (2007)

93% (2006)

90% (2005)
The state average for Math was 70% in 2008.
Source: CO Dept. of Education, 2007-2008
Grade 4
Reading

97% (2008)

98% (2007)

97% (2006)

98% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 66% in 2008.
Writing

88% (2008)

86% (2007)

84% (2006)

77% (2005)
The state average for Writing was 52% in 2008.
Math

97% (2008)

96% (2007)

93% (2006)

91% (2005)
The state average for Math was 68% in 2008.
Source: CO Dept. of Education, 2007-2008
Grade 5
Reading

98% (2008)

97% (2007)

91% (2006)

92% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 70% in 2008.
Science

83% (2008)
The state average for Science was 44% in 2008.
Writing

97% (2008)

90% (2007)

84% (2006)

86% (2005)
The state average for Writing was 59% in 2008.
Math

90% (2008)

93% (2007)

81% (2006)

94% (2005)
The state average for Math was 65% in 2008.
Source: CO Dept. of Education, 2007-2008
Grade 6
Reading

98% (2008)

98% (2007)

98% (2006)

100% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 71% in 2008.
Writing

97% (2008)

95% (2007)

96% (2006)

96% (2005)
The state average for Writing was 60% in 2008.
Math

93% (2008)

91% (2007)

95% (2006)

89% (2005)
The state average for Math was 61% in 2008.
Source: CO Dept. of Education, 2007-2008
Grade 7
Reading

95% (2008)

98% (2007)

94% (2006)

98% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 65% in 2008.
Writing

97% (2008)

100% (2007)

91% (2006)

91% (2005)
The state average for Writing was 58% in 2008.
Math

90% (2008)

88% (2007)

91% (2006)

80% (2005)
The state average for Math was 46% in 2008.
Source: CO Dept. of Education, 2007-2008
Grade 8
Reading

96% (2008)

100% (2007)

98% (2006)

93% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 67% in 2008.
Science

95% (2008)
The state average for Science was 46% in 2008.
Writing

100% (2008)

97% (2007)

85% (2006)

90% (2005)
The state average for Writing was 53% in 2008.
Math

91% (2008)

86% (2007)

77% (2006)

78% (2005)
The state average for Math was 47% in 2008.
Source: CO Dept. of Education, 2007-2008
Grade 9
Reading

100% (2008)

100% (2007)

98% (2006)

100% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 66% in 2008.
Writing

95% (2008)

96% (2007)

98% (2006)

91% (2005)
The state average for Writing was 49% in 2008.
Math

85% (2008)

82% (2007)

83% (2006)

59% (2005)
The state average for Math was 38% 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