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In 2007-2008 this school was designated "Underperforming" by the Arizona Department of Education.
Source: AZ Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

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.

Testing in Arizona: An Overview

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  AIMS Results
 
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 3

Reading
 42% (2008)
 49% (2007)
The state average for Reading was 69% in 2008.

Writing
 46% (2008)
 60% (2007)
The state average for Writing was 76% in 2008.

Math
 57% (2008)
 55% (2007)
The state average for Math was 71% in 2008.

Source: AZ Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 4

Reading
 48% (2008)
 53% (2007)
The state average for Reading was 69% in 2008.

Writing
 37% (2008)
 62% (2007)
The state average for Writing was 70% in 2008.

Math
 54% (2008)
 68% (2007)
The state average for Math was 74% in 2008.

Source: AZ Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 5

Reading
 58% (2008)
 52% (2007)
The state average for Reading was 68% in 2008.

Writing
 32% (2008)
 52% (2007)
The state average for Writing was 65% in 2008.

Math
 48% (2008)
 53% (2007)
The state average for Math was 70% in 2008.

Source: AZ Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 6

Reading
 45% (2008)
 53% (2007)
The state average for Reading was 68% in 2008.

Writing
 43% (2008)
 66% (2007)
The state average for Writing was 72% in 2008.

Math
 45% (2008)
 53% (2007)
The state average for Math was 67% in 2008.

Source: AZ Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 7

Reading
 57% (2008)
Data not available for this school (2007)
The state average for Reading was 70% in 2008.

Writing
 59% (2008)
Data not available for this school (2007)
The state average for Writing was 65% in 2008.

Math
 55% (2008)
Data not available for this school (2007)
The state average for Math was 71% in 2008.

Source: AZ Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 8

Reading
 55% (2008)
Data not available for this school (2007)
The state average for Reading was 67% in 2008.

Writing
 56% (2008)
Data not available for this school (2007)
The state average for Writing was 76% in 2008.

Math
 45% (2008)
Data not available for this school (2007)
The state average for Math was 62% in 2008.

Source: AZ Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

About the tests

  • In 2007-2008 Arizona's Instrument to Measure Standards (AIMS) was used to test students in reading, writing and mathematics in grades 3 through 8 and 10.
  • 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

32
19


29
13


39
18

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


Grade 3
Reading Language Arts Literacy Math

24
23


31
27


30
31

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


Grade 4
Reading Language Arts Literacy Math

44
32


40
32


45
42

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


Grade 5
Reading Language Arts Literacy Math

36
38


33
35


28
27

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


Grade 6
Reading Language Arts Literacy Math

46
42


42
30


45
30

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


Grade 7
Reading Language Arts Literacy Math

n/a
44


n/a
42


n/a
34

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


Grade 8
Reading Language Arts Literacy Math

n/a
45


n/a
44


n/a
41

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

About the tests

  • In 2007-2008 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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