Scale: % at or above proficient
Grade 3
Reading

76% (2008)

72% (2007)

78% (2006)

95% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 70% in 2008.
Writing

67% (2008)

56% (2007)

57% (2006)

80% (2005)
The state average for Writing was 50% in 2008.
Math

80% (2008)

76% (2007)

80% (2006)

93% (2005)
The state average for Math was 70% in 2008.
Source: CO Dept. of Education, 2007-2008
Grade 4
Reading

61% (2008)

77% (2007)

84% (2006)

68% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 66% in 2008.
Writing

47% (2008)

63% (2007)

73% (2006)

70% (2005)
The state average for Writing was 52% in 2008.
Math

70% (2008)

82% (2007)

91% (2006)

80% (2005)
The state average for Math was 68% in 2008.
Source: CO Dept. of Education, 2007-2008
Grade 5
Reading

79% (2008)

95% (2007)

84% (2006)

84% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 70% in 2008.
Science

54% (2008)
The state average for Science was 44% in 2008.
Writing

71% (2008)

82% (2007)

72% (2006)

70% (2005)
The state average for Writing was 59% in 2008.
Math

86% (2008)

93% (2007)

83% (2006)

82% (2005)
The state average for Math was 65% in 2008.
Source: CO Dept. of Education, 2007-2008
Grade 6
Reading

94% (2008)

85% (2007)

76% (2006)

77% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 71% in 2008.
Writing

87% (2008)

75% (2007)

73% (2006)

75% (2005)
The state average for Writing was 60% in 2008.
Math

84% (2008)

76% (2007)

76% (2006)

77% (2005)
The state average for Math was 61% 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