Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards
Grade 6
Reading

89% (2007)

84% (2006)

88% (2005)

87% (2004)
The state average for Reading was 85% in 2007.
Math

80% (2007)

82% (2006)

74% (2005)

61% (2004)
The state average for Math was 73% in 2007.
Source: AL Dept. of Education, 2006-2007
Grade 7
Reading

84% (2007)

79% (2006)

82% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 77% in 2007.
Math

70% (2007)

65% (2006)

63% (2005)
The state average for Math was 60% in 2007.
Source: AL Dept. of Education, 2006-2007
Grade 8
Reading

83% (2007)

76% (2006)

74% (2005)

67% (2004)
The state average for Reading was 72% in 2007.
Math

75% (2007)

78% (2006)

75% (2005)
The state average for Math was 66% in 2007.
Source: AL Dept. of Education, 2006-2007
About the Tests
- In 2006-2007 Alabama used the Alabama Reading and Mathematics Test (ARMT) to test students in grades 3 through 8 in
reading and math.
- The ARMT is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of
Alabama.
- The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.
Testing in Alabama: An Overview
See Alabama's state standards
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