Scale: % at or above proficient
Grade 3
Reading

73% (2008)

76% (2007)

56% (2006)

69% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 80% in 2008.
Writing

53% (2008)

69% (2007)

55% (2006)

56% (2005)
The state average for Writing was 75% in 2008.
Math

61% (2008)

67% (2007)

59% (2006)

58% (2005)
The state average for Math was 78% in 2008.
Source: AK EED, 2007-2008
Grade 4
Reading

70% (2008)

70% (2007)

64% (2006)

58% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 81% in 2008.
Science

21% (2008)
The state average for Science was 47% in 2008.
Writing

81% (2008)

52% (2007)

67% (2006)

43% (2005)
The state average for Writing was 78% in 2008.
Math

79% (2008)

42% (2007)

62% (2006)

42% (2005)
The state average for Math was 74% in 2008.
Source: AK EED, 2007-2008
Grade 5
Reading

77% (2008)

59% (2007)

56% (2006)

68% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 83% in 2008.
Writing

53% (2008)

55% (2007)

56% (2006)

64% (2005)
The state average for Writing was 75% in 2008.
Math

55% (2008)

62% (2007)

46% (2006)

48% (2005)
The state average for Math was 75% in 2008.
Source: AK EED, 2007-2008
Grade 6
Reading

49% (2008)

61% (2007)

52% (2006)

52% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 81% in 2008.
Writing

56% (2008)

50% (2007)

48% (2006)

46% (2005)
The state average for Writing was 72% in 2008.
Math

60% (2008)

59% (2007)

37% (2006)

38% (2005)
The state average for Math was 74% 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
Compare with test results from nearby schools