Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards
Grade 4
Reading

91% (2007)

92% (2006)

89% (2005)

85% (2004)
The state average for Reading was 85% in 2007.
Math

89% (2007)

88% (2006)

84% (2005)

80% (2004)
The state average for Math was 78% in 2007.
Source: AL Dept. of Education, 2006-2007
Grade 5
Reading

91% (2007)

93% (2006)

92% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 85% in 2007.
Math

83% (2007)

79% (2006)

75% (2005)
The state average for Math was 77% in 2007.
Source: AL Dept. of Education, 2006-2007
Grade 6
Reading

96% (2007)

94% (2006)

90% (2005)

94% (2004)
The state average for Reading was 85% in 2007.
Math

97% (2007)

90% (2006)

71% (2005)

52% (2004)
The state average for Math was 73% in 2007.
Source: AL Dept. of Education, 2006-2007
Grade 7
Reading

97% (2007)

93% (2006)

91% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 77% in 2007.
Math

88% (2007)

80% (2006)

86% (2005)
The state average for Math was 60% in 2007.
Source: AL Dept. of Education, 2006-2007
Grade 8
Reading

94% (2007)

89% (2006)

81% (2005)

77% (2004)
The state average for Reading was 72% in 2007.
Math

85% (2007)

89% (2006)

66% (2005)
The state average for Math was 66% in 2007.
Source: AL Dept. of Education, 2006-2007
About the Tests
- In 2006-2007 Alabama used the Alabama Reading and Mathematics Test (ARMT) to test students in grades 3 through 8 in
reading and math.
- The ARMT is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of
Alabama.
- The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.
Testing in Alabama: An Overview
See Alabama's state standards
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