Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards
Grade 5
Reading

81% (2007)

81% (2006)

78% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 85% in 2007.
Math

92% (2007)

94% (2006)

81% (2005)
The state average for Math was 77% in 2007.
Source: AL Dept. of Education, 2006-2007
Grade 6
Reading

89% (2007)

87% (2006)

74% (2005)

84% (2004)
The state average for Reading was 85% in 2007.
Math

72% (2007)

77% (2006)

59% (2005)

53% (2004)
The state average for Math was 73% in 2007.
Source: AL Dept. of Education, 2006-2007
Grade 7
Reading

77% (2007)

73% (2006)

78% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 77% in 2007.
Math

65% (2007)

53% (2006)

62% (2005)
The state average for Math was 60% in 2007.
Source: AL Dept. of Education, 2006-2007
Grade 8
Reading

61% (2007)

84% (2006)

63% (2005)

67% (2004)
The state average for Reading was 72% in 2007.
Math

71% (2007)

88% (2006)

63% (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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