AIMS Results
 
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 3

Reading
 56% (2009)
 52% (2008)
 52% (2007)
The state average for Reading was 72% in 2009.

Writing
 73% (2009)
 59% (2008)
 71% (2007)
The state average for Writing was 79% in 2009.

Math
 62% (2009)
 60% (2008)
 79% (2007)
The state average for Math was 72% in 2009.

Source: AZ Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 4

Reading
 50% (2009)
 50% (2008)
 54% (2007)
The state average for Reading was 72% in 2009.

Science
 38% (2009)
 35% (2008)
The state average for Science was 58% in 2009.

Writing
 69% (2009)
 54% (2008)
 77% (2007)
The state average for Writing was 83% in 2009.

Math
 73% (2009)
 61% (2008)
 74% (2007)
The state average for Math was 74% in 2009.

Source: AZ Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 5

Reading
 52% (2009)
 63% (2008)
 55% (2007)
The state average for Reading was 73% in 2009.

Writing
 60% (2009)
 54% (2008)
 49% (2007)
The state average for Writing was 79% in 2009.

Math
 59% (2009)
 68% (2008)
 66% (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

29
39
38


32
45
42


40
58
49

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


Grade 3
Reading Language Arts Literacy Math

31
29
30


36
38
34


50
39
38

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


Grade 4
Reading Language Arts Literacy Math

44
37
39


46
29
39


45
41
43

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


Grade 5
Reading Language Arts Literacy Math

44
52
39


52
50
36


44
40
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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