Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards
Grade 3
Reading

53% (2008)

65% (2007)

81% (2006)

58% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 85% in 2008.
Math

57% (2008)

74% (2007)

77% (2006)

56% (2005)
The state average for Math was 78% in 2008.
Source: AL Dept. of Education, 2007-2008
Grade 4
Reading

31% (2008)

61% (2007)

52% (2006)

61% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 86% in 2008.
Math

15% (2008)

54% (2007)

45% (2006)

38% (2005)
The state average for Math was 79% in 2008.
Source: AL Dept. of Education, 2007-2008
Grade 5
Reading

67% (2008)

59% (2007)

54% (2006)

53% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 84% in 2008.
Math

53% (2008)

41% (2007)

42% (2006)

31% (2005)
The state average for Math was 78% in 2008.
Source: AL Dept. of Education, 2007-2008
Grade 6
Reading

74% (2008)

59% (2007)

63% (2006)

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

49% (2008)

50% (2007)

54% (2006)

48% (2005)
The state average for Math was 72% in 2008.
Source: AL Dept. of Education, 2007-2008
Grade 7
Reading

65% (2008)

50% (2007)

57% (2006)

44% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 79% in 2008.
Math

30% (2008)

29% (2007)

33% (2006)

20% (2005)
The state average for Math was 61% in 2008.
Source: AL Dept. of Education, 2007-2008
Grade 8
Reading

39% (2008)

41% (2007)

53% (2006)

52% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 74% in 2008.
Math

30% (2008)

27% (2007)

43% (2006)

27% (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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