Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards
Grade 3
Reading

74% (2008)

59% (2007)

94% (2006)

50% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 85% in 2008.
Math

52% (2008)

31% (2007)

77% (2006)

44% (2005)
The state average for Math was 78% in 2008.
Source: AL Dept. of Education, 2007-2008
Grade 4
Reading

50% (2008)

58% (2007)

68% (2006)

50% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 86% in 2008.
Math

40% (2008)

16% (2007)

61% (2006)

40% (2005)
The state average for Math was 79% in 2008.
Source: AL Dept. of Education, 2007-2008
Grade 5
Reading

55% (2008)

46% (2007)

50% (2006)

38% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 84% in 2008.
Math

24% (2008)

26% (2007)

34% (2006)

22% (2005)
The state average for Math was 78% in 2008.
Source: AL Dept. of Education, 2007-2008
Grade 6
Reading

16% (2008)

48% (2007)

57% (2006)

74% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 87% in 2008.
Math

11% (2008)

20% (2007)

43% (2006)

60% (2005)
The state average for Math was 72% in 2008.
Source: AL Dept. of Education, 2007-2008
Grade 7
Reading

24% (2008)

31% (2007)

59% (2006)

61% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 79% in 2008.
Math

3% (2008)

22% (2007)

24% (2006)

36% (2005)
The state average for Math was 61% in 2008.
Source: AL Dept. of Education, 2007-2008
Grade 8
Reading

37% (2008)

56% (2007)

59% (2006)

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

23% (2008)

47% (2007)

21% (2006)

31% (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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