Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards
Grade 7
Reading

78% (2007)

65% (2006)

62% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 77% in 2007.
Math

71% (2007)

61% (2006)

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

61% (2007)

69% (2006)

64% (2005)

36% (2004)
The state average for Reading was 72% in 2007.
Math

75% (2007)

81% (2006)

79% (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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