Scale: % at or above proficient
Grade 3
Literacy

57% (2008)

59% (2007)

19% (2006)

22% (2005)
The state average for Literacy was 64% in 2008.
Math

63% (2008)

44% (2007)

25% (2006)

26% (2005)
The state average for Math was 79% in 2008.
Source: AR Dept. of Education, 2007-2008
Grade 4
Literacy

52% (2008)

23% (2007)

24% (2006)

32% (2005)
The state average for Literacy was 67% in 2008.
Math

78% (2008)

23% (2007)

21% (2006)

21% (2005)
The state average for Math was 74% in 2008.
Source: AR Dept. of Education, 2007-2008
Grade 5
Literacy

28% (2008)

16% (2007)

37% (2006)

28% (2005)
The state average for Literacy was 64% in 2008.
Math

53% (2008)

25% (2007)

7% (2006)

18% (2005)
The state average for Math was 67% in 2008.
Source: AR Dept. of Education, 2007-2008
Grade 6
Literacy

23% (2008)

31% (2007)

25% (2006)

27% (2005)
The state average for Literacy was 63% in 2008.
Math

38% (2008)

48% (2007)

16% (2006)

11% (2005)
The state average for Math was 72% in 2008.
Source: AR Dept. of Education, 2007-2008
Grade 7
Literacy

24% (2008)

19% (2007)

20% (2006)

29% (2005)
The state average for Literacy was 57% in 2008.
Math

19% (2008)

21% (2007)

8% (2006)

12% (2005)
The state average for Math was 62% in 2008.
Source: AR Dept. of Education, 2007-2008
Grade 8
Literacy

38% (2008)

68% (2007)

38% (2006)

33% (2005)
The state average for Literacy was 67% in 2008.
Math

12% (2008)

10% (2007)

6% (2006)

13% (2005)
The state average for Math was 56% in 2008.
Source: AR Dept. of Education, 2007-2008
About the tests
- In 2007-2008 Arkansas used the Benchmark Exam to test students in grades 3 through 8 and 11 in literacy and grades 3 through 8 in math.
- The Benchmark Exam is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Arkansas.
- The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level.
Testing in Arkansas: An Overview
See Arkansas' state standards
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