Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards
Grade 6
Reading

75% (2009)

80% (2008)

78% (2007)
The state average for Reading was 71% in 2009.
Writing

87% (2009)

89% (2008)

93% (2007)
The state average for Writing was 86% in 2009.
Math

70% (2009)

68% (2008)

79% (2007)
The state average for Math was 68% in 2009.
Source: AZ Dept. of Education, 2008-2009
Grade 7
Reading

82% (2009)

82% (2008)

74% (2007)
The state average for Reading was 73% in 2009.
Writing

96% (2009)

78% (2008)

96% (2007)
The state average for Writing was 83% in 2009.
Math

84% (2009)

83% (2008)

84% (2007)
The state average for Math was 73% in 2009.
Source: AZ Dept. of Education, 2008-2009
Grade 8
Reading

78% (2009)

76% (2008)

74% (2007)
The state average for Reading was 69% in 2009.
Science

69% (2009)

67% (2008)
The state average for Science was 56% in 2009.
Writing

93% (2009)

88% (2008)

92% (2007)
The state average for Writing was 86% in 2009.
Math

77% (2009)

73% (2008)

79% (2007)
The state average for Math was 63% 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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