Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards
Grade 3
Reading

71% (2008)

82% (2007)

78% (2006)

71% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 85% in 2008.
Math

61% (2008)

71% (2007)

76% (2006)

53% (2005)
The state average for Math was 78% in 2008.
Source: AL Dept. of Education, 2007-2008
Grade 4
Reading

88% (2008)

75% (2007)

88% (2006)

81% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 86% in 2008.
Math

81% (2008)

70% (2007)

86% (2006)

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

76% (2008)

79% (2007)

85% (2006)

74% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 84% in 2008.
Math

69% (2008)

55% (2007)

66% (2006)

49% (2005)
The state average for Math was 78% 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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