Scale: % at or above proficient
Grade 3
Reading

75% (2008)

80% (2007)

82% (2006)

79% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 80% in 2008.
Writing

66% (2008)

73% (2007)

76% (2006)

68% (2005)
The state average for Writing was 75% in 2008.
Math

66% (2008)

72% (2007)

74% (2006)

64% (2005)
The state average for Math was 78% in 2008.
Source: AK EED, 2007-2008
Grade 4
Reading

84% (2008)

85% (2007)

84% (2006)

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

56% (2008)
The state average for Science was 47% in 2008.
Writing

74% (2008)

75% (2007)

76% (2006)

75% (2005)
The state average for Writing was 78% in 2008.
Math

64% (2008)

64% (2007)

60% (2006)

61% (2005)
The state average for Math was 74% in 2008.
Source: AK EED, 2007-2008
Grade 5
Reading

87% (2008)

86% (2007)

85% (2006)

87% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 83% in 2008.
Writing

73% (2008)

70% (2007)

80% (2006)

79% (2005)
The state average for Writing was 75% in 2008.
Math

68% (2008)

70% (2007)

68% (2006)

62% (2005)
The state average for Math was 75% in 2008.
Source: AK EED, 2007-2008
Grade 6
Reading

86% (2008)

91% (2007)

85% (2006)

84% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 81% in 2008.
Writing

73% (2008)

80% (2007)

75% (2006)

73% (2005)
The state average for Writing was 72% in 2008.
Math

69% (2008)

73% (2007)

61% (2006)

59% (2005)
The state average for Math was 74% in 2008.
Source: AK EED, 2007-2008
Grade 7
Reading

89% (2008)

91% (2007)

88% (2006)

88% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 81% in 2008.
Writing

81% (2008)

80% (2007)

78% (2006)

83% (2005)
The state average for Writing was 71% in 2008.
Math

68% (2008)

67% (2007)

63% (2006)

62% (2005)
The state average for Math was 68% in 2008.
Source: AK EED, 2007-2008
Grade 8
Reading

90% (2008)

92% (2007)

92% (2006)

93% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 85% in 2008.
Science

65% (2008)
The state average for Science was 51% in 2008.
Writing

80% (2008)

78% (2007)

83% (2006)

86% (2005)
The state average for Writing was 72% in 2008.
Math

67% (2008)

65% (2007)

61% (2006)

70% (2005)
The state average for Math was 68% in 2008.
Source: AK EED, 2007-2008
Grade 9
Reading

93% (2008)

92% (2007)

88% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 82% in 2008.
Writing

83% (2008)

80% (2007)

83% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 72% in 2008.
Math

58% (2008)

52% (2007)

52% (2006)
The state average for Math was 63% in 2008.
Source: AK EED, 2007-2008
Grade 10
Reading

92% (2008)

91% (2007)

91% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 80% in 2008.
Science

76% (2008)
The state average for Science was 60% in 2008.
Writing

77% (2008)

84% (2007)

82% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 74% in 2008.
Math

54% (2008)

65% (2007)

62% (2006)
The state average for Math was 61% in 2008.
Source: AK EED, 2007-2008
About the Tests
- In 2007-2008 Alaska used the Standards Based Assessment (SBA) to test students in grades 3 through 10 in reading, math and writing, and in grades 4, 8 and 10 in science.
- The SBA is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Alaska.
- The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level.
Testing in Alaska: An Overview
See Alaska's state standards
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