Scale: % at or above proficient
Grade 3
Reading

41% (2008)

29% (2007)

37% (2006)

78% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 77% in 2008.
Math

31% (2008)

32% (2007)

43% (2006)

45% (2005)
The state average for Math was 79% in 2008.
Source: OH Dept. of Education, 2007-2008
Grade 4
Reading

48% (2008)

79% (2007)

38% (2006)

43% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 81% in 2008.
Writing

36% (2008)

71% (2007)

50% (2006)

37% (2005)
The state average for Writing was 82% in 2008.
Math

40% (2008)

92% (2007)

50% (2006)
The state average for Math was 75% in 2008.
Source: OH Dept. of Education, 2007-2008
Grade 5
Reading

22% (2008)

50% (2007)

33% (2006)

39% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 73% in 2008.
Social Studies

19% (2008)

15% (2007)
The state average for Social Studies was 65% in 2008.
Science

17% (2008)

25% (2007)
The state average for Science was 66% in 2008.
Math

17% (2008)

25% (2007)

20% (2006)
The state average for Math was 62% in 2008.
Source: OH Dept. of Education, 2007-2008
Grade 6
Reading

25% (2008)

62% (2007)

61% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 80% in 2008.
Math

21% (2008)

46% (2007)

28% (2006)
The state average for Math was 77% in 2008.
Source: OH Dept. of Education, 2007-2008
Grade 7
Reading

33% (2008)

36% (2007)

43% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 77% in 2008.
Writing

56% (2008)

61% (2007)
The state average for Writing was 86% in 2008.
Math

22% (2008)

29% (2007)

18% (2006)

10% (2005)
The state average for Math was 69% in 2008.
Source: OH Dept. of Education, 2007-2008
Grade 8
Reading

40% (2008)

54% (2007)

40% (2006)

49% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 79% in 2008.
Social Studies

7% (2008)

4% (2007)
The state average for Social Studies was 54% in 2008.
Science

7% (2008)

4% (2007)
The state average for Science was 62% in 2008.
Math

23% (2008)

21% (2007)

17% (2006)

14% (2005)
The state average for Math was 73% in 2008.
Source: OH Dept. of Education, 2007-2008
About the Tests
- In 2007-2008 Ohio used the Ohio Achievement Test (OAT) to test students in grades 3 through 8 in reading and math, in grades 4 and 7 in writing, and in grades 5 and 8 in science and social studies.
- The OAT is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Ohio.
- The goal is for all students to score at or above proficient on the test.
Testing in Ohio: An Overview
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