Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards
Grade 3
Reading

93% (2007)

86% (2006)

94% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 85% in 2007.
Math

76% (2007)

82% (2006)

86% (2005)
The state average for Math was 77% in 2007.
Source: AL Dept. of Education, 2006-2007
Grade 4
Reading

91% (2007)

93% (2006)

94% (2005)

87% (2004)
The state average for Reading was 85% in 2007.
Math

85% (2007)

90% (2006)

88% (2005)

83% (2004)
The state average for Math was 78% in 2007.
Source: AL Dept. of Education, 2006-2007
Grade 5
Reading

97% (2007)

90% (2006)

93% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 85% in 2007.
Math

89% (2007)

87% (2006)

86% (2005)
The state average for Math was 77% 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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