Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards
Grade 6
Reading

84% (2008)

78% (2007)

82% (2006)

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

60% (2008)

59% (2007)

64% (2006)

41% (2005)
The state average for Math was 72% in 2008.
Source: AL Dept. of Education, 2007-2008
Grade 7
Reading

74% (2008)

83% (2007)

69% (2006)

76% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 79% in 2008.
Math

47% (2008)

53% (2007)

48% (2006)

59% (2005)
The state average for Math was 61% in 2008.
Source: AL Dept. of Education, 2007-2008
Grade 8
Reading

78% (2008)

75% (2007)

74% (2006)

71% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 74% in 2008.
Math

78% (2008)

68% (2007)

80% (2006)

57% (2005)
The state average for Math was 68% in 2008.
Source: AL Dept. of Education, 2007-2008
About the Tests
- In 2007-2008 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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