Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards
Grade 3
Reading

61% (2008)

74% (2007)

58% (2006)

68% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 85% in 2008.
Math

43% (2008)

46% (2007)

38% (2006)

61% (2005)
The state average for Math was 78% in 2008.
Source: AL Dept. of Education, 2007-2008
Grade 4
Reading

81% (2008)

71% (2007)

73% (2006)

84% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 86% in 2008.
Math

66% (2008)

54% (2007)

77% (2006)

68% (2005)
The state average for Math was 79% in 2008.
Source: AL Dept. of Education, 2007-2008
Grade 5
Reading

62% (2008)

69% (2007)

69% (2006)

53% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 84% in 2008.
Math

46% (2008)

44% (2007)

79% (2006)

40% (2005)
The state average for Math was 78% in 2008.
Source: AL Dept. of Education, 2007-2008
Grade 6
Reading

73% (2008)

68% (2007)

56% (2006)

71% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 87% in 2008.
Math

32% (2008)

46% (2007)

53% (2006)

40% (2005)
The state average for Math was 72% in 2008.
Source: AL Dept. of Education, 2007-2008
Grade 7
Reading

59% (2008)

56% (2007)

62% (2006)

69% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 79% in 2008.
Math

47% (2008)

38% (2007)

36% (2006)

44% (2005)
The state average for Math was 61% in 2008.
Source: AL Dept. of Education, 2007-2008
Grade 8
Reading

46% (2008)

60% (2007)

64% (2006)

51% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 74% in 2008.
Math

22% (2008)

40% (2007)

52% (2006)

37% (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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