This first annual report describes student performance in reading and writing from the spring 1997 administration of the Colorado Student Assessment Program (CSAP). In this first administration of CSAP, all fourth grade students in Colorado were assessed. The report provides policymakers, educators, parents, and the community with a general accounting and a concise overview of the performance of Colorado's fourth grade students relative to the State Model Content Standards Reading and Writing. The first part of the report summarizes student performance in Reading; and part 2 summarizes student performance in Writing. Results on student performance are reported by gender, race and ethnicity, disabling condition, test accommodation, and size of district. Contains numerous tables and figures of data; appendixes contain proficiency level descriptors for grade 4 Reading; a "mock-up" student report with proficiency level descriptors, grade 4 Reading; proficiency level descriptors for grade 4 Writing; and a "mock-up" student report with proficiency level descriptors, grade 4 Writing. (RS)