Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards
Grade 6
Reading

82% (2007)

71% (2006)

71% (2005)

79% (2004)
The state average for Reading was 85% in 2007.
Math

44% (2007)

35% (2006)

38% (2005)

43% (2004)
The state average for Math was 73% in 2007.
Source: AL Dept. of Education, 2006-2007
Grade 7
Reading

58% (2007)

68% (2006)

69% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 77% in 2007.
Math

33% (2007)

42% (2006)

41% (2005)
The state average for Math was 60% in 2007.
Source: AL Dept. of Education, 2006-2007
Grade 8
Reading

58% (2007)

61% (2006)

53% (2005)

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

44% (2007)

49% (2006)

45% (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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