Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards
Grade 6
Reading

82% (2008)

86% (2007)

80% (2006)

82% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 87% in 2008.
Math

63% (2008)

66% (2007)

68% (2006)

61% (2005)
The state average for Math was 72% in 2008.
Source: AL Dept. of Education, 2007-2008
Grade 7
Reading

81% (2008)

75% (2007)

77% (2006)

81% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 79% in 2008.
Math

49% (2008)

56% (2007)

57% (2006)

52% (2005)
The state average for Math was 61% in 2008.
Source: AL Dept. of Education, 2007-2008
Grade 8
Reading

72% (2008)

73% (2007)

72% (2006)

77% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 74% in 2008.
Math

63% (2008)

67% (2007)

62% (2006)

68% (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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