Scale: % at or above proficient
Grade 6
Reading

75% (2008)

50% (2007)

70% (2006)

57% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 81% in 2008.
Writing

60% (2008)

38% (2007)

64% (2006)

54% (2005)
The state average for Writing was 72% in 2008.
Math

78% (2008)

66% (2007)

75% (2006)

62% (2005)
The state average for Math was 74% in 2008.
Source: AK EED, 2007-2008
Grade 7
Reading

55% (2008)

67% (2007)

48% (2006)

55% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 81% in 2008.
Writing

51% (2008)

51% (2007)

54% (2006)

57% (2005)
The state average for Writing was 71% in 2008.
Math

55% (2008)

76% (2007)

52% (2006)

60% (2005)
The state average for Math was 68% in 2008.
Source: AK EED, 2007-2008
Grade 8
Reading

75% (2008)

70% (2007)

76% (2006)

61% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 85% in 2008.
Science

30% (2008)
The state average for Science was 51% in 2008.
Writing

55% (2008)

59% (2007)

77% (2006)

62% (2005)
The state average for Writing was 72% in 2008.
Math

73% (2008)

70% (2007)

68% (2006)

55% (2005)
The state average for Math was 68% in 2008.
Source: AK EED, 2007-2008
Grade 9
Reading

53% (2008)

72% (2007)

56% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 82% in 2008.
Writing

42% (2008)

64% (2007)

66% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 72% in 2008.
Math

49% (2008)

55% (2007)

42% (2006)
The state average for Math was 63% in 2008.
Source: AK EED, 2007-2008
Grade 10
Reading

69% (2008)

80% (2007)

65% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 80% in 2008.
Science

50% (2008)
The state average for Science was 60% in 2008.
Writing

58% (2008)

70% (2007)

64% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 74% in 2008.
Math

58% (2008)

52% (2007)

50% (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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