Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards
Grade 6
Reading

75% (2007)

78% (2006)

70% (2005)

70% (2004)
The state average for Reading was 85% in 2007.
Math

44% (2007)

60% (2006)

46% (2005)

18% (2004)
The state average for Math was 73% in 2007.
Source: AL Dept. of Education, 2006-2007
Grade 7
Reading

67% (2007)

64% (2006)

61% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 77% in 2007.
Math

39% (2007)

31% (2006)

36% (2005)
The state average for Math was 60% in 2007.
Source: AL Dept. of Education, 2006-2007
Grade 8
Reading

62% (2007)

56% (2006)

63% (2005)

38% (2004)
The state average for Reading was 72% in 2007.
Math

63% (2007)

57% (2006)

53% (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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