AIMS Results
 
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 3

Reading
 68% (2009)
 51% (2008)
 62% (2007)
The state average for Reading was 72% in 2009.

Writing
 76% (2009)
 70% (2008)
 76% (2007)
The state average for Writing was 79% in 2009.

Math
 70% (2009)
 57% (2008)
 65% (2007)
The state average for Math was 72% in 2009.

Source: AZ Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 4

Reading
 55% (2009)
 64% (2008)
 55% (2007)
The state average for Reading was 72% in 2009.

Science
 27% (2009)
 36% (2008)
The state average for Science was 58% in 2009.

Writing
 74% (2009)
 68% (2008)
 82% (2007)
The state average for Writing was 83% in 2009.

Math
 66% (2009)
 54% (2008)
 66% (2007)
The state average for Math was 74% in 2009.

Source: AZ Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 5

Reading
 71% (2009)
 54% (2008)
 63% (2007)
The state average for Reading was 73% in 2009.

Writing
 78% (2009)
 55% (2008)
 70% (2007)
The state average for Writing was 79% in 2009.

Math
 57% (2009)
 47% (2008)
 64% (2007)
The state average for Math was 72% in 2009.

Source: AZ Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

About the tests

  • In 2008-2009 Arizona's Instrument to Measure Standards (AIMS) was used to test students in reading, writing and mathematics in grades 3 through 8 and 10, and in science in grades 4, 8 and high school.
  • 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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  TerraNova Results
 
Scale: National percentile rank (50 is the national average)


Grade 2
Reading Language Arts Literacy Math

44
33
49


39
32
43


39
24
41

 2007   2008   2009   2007   2008   2009   2007   2008   2009 
Source: AZ Dept. of Education, 2008-2009


Grade 3
Reading Language Arts Literacy Math

35
36
32


33
33
33


40
32
40

 2007   2008   2009   2007   2008   2009   2007   2008   2009 
Source: AZ Dept. of Education, 2008-2009


Grade 4
Reading Language Arts Literacy Math

39
40
40


41
45
49


49
36
42

 2007   2008   2009   2007   2008   2009   2007   2008   2009 
Source: AZ Dept. of Education, 2008-2009


Grade 5
Reading Language Arts Literacy Math

51
38
46


46
30
47


45
36
39

 2007   2008   2009   2007   2008   2009   2007   2008   2009 
Source: AZ Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

About the tests

  • In 2008-2009 Arizona used the TerraNova to test students in grades 2 through 9 in reading, language arts and mathematics. The TerraNova is given alone in grades 2 and 9 and in conjunction with the AIMS test in grades 3 through 8.
  • The TerraNova is a national norm-referenced test, which means it measures how well students in Arizona scored in comparison to their peers across the country.
  • The goal is for all students to score at or above the national average on the test.

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  AZ LEARNS Achievement Profiles

In 2008-2009 this school was designated "Performing Plus" by the Arizona Department of Education.
Source: AZ Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

About AZ LEARNS

  • Arizona uses AZ LEARNS Achievement Profiles to indicate schools' overall performance each year.
  • For elementary and middle schools, the profiles are based on current and historical aggregated AIMS results, MAP results and whether or not the school made Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP). For high schools, AIMS results, AYP status and graduation/dropout rates are used.
  • Schools are identified as Excelling, Highly Performing, Performing Plus, Performing, Underperforming, Failing to Meet Academic Standards or Pending.

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