AIMS Results
 
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 3

Reading
 50% (2009)
 70% (2008)
 74% (2007)
The state average for Reading was 72% in 2009.

Writing
 92% (2009)
 91% (2008)
 81% (2007)
The state average for Writing was 79% in 2009.

Math
 58% (2009)
 70% (2008)
 69% (2007)
The state average for Math was 72% in 2009.

Source: AZ Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 4

Reading
 70% (2009)
 69% (2008)
 76% (2007)
The state average for Reading was 72% in 2009.

Science
 59% (2009)
 47% (2008)
The state average for Science was 58% in 2009.

Writing
 89% (2009)
 66% (2008)
 92% (2007)
The state average for Writing was 83% in 2009.

Math
 71% (2009)
 58% (2008)
 84% (2007)
The state average for Math was 74% in 2009.

Source: AZ Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 5

Reading
 67% (2009)
 66% (2008)
 73% (2007)
The state average for Reading was 73% in 2009.

Writing
 81% (2009)
 70% (2008)
 73% (2007)
The state average for Writing was 79% in 2009.

Math
 58% (2009)
 66% (2008)
 70% (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

53
42
62


69
45
70


74
43
80

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


Grade 3
Reading Language Arts Literacy Math

42
47
32


43
48
35


50
48
43

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


Grade 4
Reading Language Arts Literacy Math

48
41
47


56
40
45


62
43
50

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


Grade 5
Reading Language Arts Literacy Math

58
51
46


47
51
51


52
46
40

 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" 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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