Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards
Grade 3
Reading

77% (2008)

63% (2007)
The state average for Reading was 69% in 2008.
Writing

84% (2008)

75% (2007)
The state average for Writing was 76% in 2008.
Math

92% (2008)

69% (2007)
The state average for Math was 71% in 2008.
Source: AZ Dept. of Education, 2007-2008
Grade 4
Reading

61% (2008)

64% (2007)
The state average for Reading was 69% in 2008.
Writing

33% (2008)

91% (2007)
The state average for Writing was 70% in 2008.
Math

83% (2008)

63% (2007)
The state average for Math was 74% in 2008.
Source: AZ Dept. of Education, 2007-2008
Grade 5
Reading

90% (2008)

71% (2007)
The state average for Reading was 68% in 2008.
Writing

70% (2008)

47% (2007)
The state average for Writing was 65% in 2008.
Math

90% (2008)

81% (2007)
The state average for Math was 70% in 2008.
Source: AZ Dept. of Education, 2007-2008
Grade 6
Reading

75% (2008)

66% (2007)
The state average for Reading was 68% in 2008.
Writing

75% (2008)

50% (2007)
The state average for Writing was 72% in 2008.
Math

87% (2008)

33% (2007)
The state average for Math was 67% in 2008.
Source: AZ Dept. of Education, 2007-2008
Grade 7
Reading

85% (2008)

90% (2007)
The state average for Reading was 70% in 2008.
Writing

42% (2008)

70% (2007)
The state average for Writing was 65% in 2008.
Math

85% (2008)

75% (2007)
The state average for Math was 71% in 2008.
Source: AZ Dept. of Education, 2007-2008
Grade 8
Reading

77% (2008)

78% (2007)
The state average for Reading was 67% in 2008.
Writing

60% (2008)

93% (2007)
The state average for Writing was 76% in 2008.
Math

64% (2008)

50% (2007)
The state average for Math was 62% in 2008.
Source: AZ Dept. of Education, 2007-2008
About the tests
- In 2007-2008 Arizona's Instrument to Measure Standards (AIMS) was used to test students in reading, writing and mathematics in grades 3 through 8 and 10.
- AIMS is a standards-based test, which means that it measures how well students have mastered Arizona's learning standards.
- Students must pass the grade 10 AIMS in order to graduate.
- The goal is for all students to meet or exceed state standards on the test.
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