Scale: % at or above proficient
Grade 3
Reading

75% (2008)

84% (2007)

80% (2006)

83% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 80% in 2008.
Writing

67% (2008)

75% (2007)

76% (2006)

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

68% (2008)

74% (2007)

68% (2006)

71% (2005)
The state average for Math was 78% in 2008.
Source: AK EED, 2007-2008
Grade 4
Reading

84% (2008)

82% (2007)

85% (2006)

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

59% (2008)
The state average for Science was 47% in 2008.
Writing

82% (2008)

68% (2007)

83% (2006)

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

73% (2008)

63% (2007)

63% (2006)

66% (2005)
The state average for Math was 74% in 2008.
Source: AK EED, 2007-2008
Grade 5
Reading

84% (2008)

83% (2007)

83% (2006)

81% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 83% in 2008.
Writing

68% (2008)

77% (2007)

79% (2006)

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

59% (2008)

80% (2007)

58% (2006)

60% (2005)
The state average for Math was 75% in 2008.
Source: AK EED, 2007-2008
Grade 6
Reading

85% (2008)

79% (2007)

76% (2006)

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

77% (2008)

61% (2007)

69% (2006)

80% (2005)
The state average for Writing was 72% in 2008.
Math

67% (2008)

60% (2007)

66% (2006)

66% (2005)
The state average for Math was 74% in 2008.
Source: AK EED, 2007-2008
Grade 7
Reading

82% (2008)

88% (2007)

87% (2006)

87% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 81% in 2008.
Writing

67% (2008)

74% (2007)

76% (2006)

82% (2005)
The state average for Writing was 71% in 2008.
Math

55% (2008)

73% (2007)

58% (2006)

61% (2005)
The state average for Math was 68% in 2008.
Source: AK EED, 2007-2008
Grade 8
Reading

91% (2008)

91% (2007)

98% (2006)

87% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 85% in 2008.
Science

48% (2008)
The state average for Science was 51% in 2008.
Writing

70% (2008)

74% (2007)

85% (2006)

84% (2005)
The state average for Writing was 72% in 2008.
Math

61% (2008)

63% (2007)

53% (2006)

66% (2005)
The state average for Math was 68% in 2008.
Source: AK EED, 2007-2008
Grade 9
Reading

87% (2008)

85% (2007)

85% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 82% in 2008.
Writing

77% (2008)

78% (2007)

80% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 72% in 2008.
Math

56% (2008)

50% (2007)

51% (2006)
The state average for Math was 63% in 2008.
Source: AK EED, 2007-2008
Grade 10
Reading

85% (2008)

85% (2007)

83% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 80% in 2008.
Science

56% (2008)
The state average for Science was 60% in 2008.
Writing

77% (2008)

87% (2007)

60% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 74% in 2008.
Math

50% (2008)

63% (2007)

39% (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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