Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards
Grade 3
Reading

94% (2008)

95% (2007)

90% (2006)

92% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 85% in 2008.
Math

90% (2008)

93% (2007)

98% (2006)

89% (2005)
The state average for Math was 78% in 2008.
Source: AL Dept. of Education, 2007-2008
Grade 4
Reading

96% (2008)

92% (2007)

95% (2006)

100% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 86% in 2008.
Math

69% (2008)

87% (2007)

93% (2006)

100% (2005)
The state average for Math was 79% in 2008.
Source: AL Dept. of Education, 2007-2008
Grade 5
Reading

88% (2008)

91% (2007)

98% (2006)

94% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 84% in 2008.
Math

93% (2008)

89% (2007)

98% (2006)

94% (2005)
The state average for Math was 78% in 2008.
Source: AL Dept. of Education, 2007-2008
Grade 6
Reading

85% (2008)

97% (2007)

97% (2006)

94% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 87% in 2008.
Math

77% (2008)

92% (2007)

92% (2006)

88% (2005)
The state average for Math was 72% in 2008.
Source: AL Dept. of Education, 2007-2008
Grade 7
Reading

96% (2008)

90% (2007)

82% (2006)

80% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 79% in 2008.
Math

76% (2008)

72% (2007)

65% (2006)

80% (2005)
The state average for Math was 61% in 2008.
Source: AL Dept. of Education, 2007-2008
Grade 8
Reading

81% (2008)

78% (2007)

91% (2006)

82% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 74% in 2008.
Math

69% (2008)

68% (2007)

86% (2006)

83% (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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