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.
Testing in Arizona: An Overview
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