Scale: % at or above proficient
Grade 3
Reading

85% (2008)

88% (2007)

88% (2006)

80% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 80% in 2008.
Writing

83% (2008)

91% (2007)

86% (2006)

89% (2005)
The state average for Writing was 75% in 2008.
Math

81% (2008)

89% (2007)

86% (2006)

91% (2005)
The state average for Math was 78% in 2008.
Source: AK EED, 2007-2008
Grade 4
Reading

84% (2008)

73% (2007)

84% (2006)

71% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 81% in 2008.
Science

35% (2008)
The state average for Science was 47% in 2008.
Writing

81% (2008)

73% (2007)

94% (2006)

71% (2005)
The state average for Writing was 78% in 2008.
Math

73% (2008)

66% (2007)

75% (2006)

56% (2005)
The state average for Math was 74% in 2008.
Source: AK EED, 2007-2008
Grade 5
Reading

90% (2008)

97% (2007)

80% (2006)

76% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 83% in 2008.
Writing

83% (2008)

88% (2007)

78% (2006)

80% (2005)
The state average for Writing was 75% in 2008.
Math

86% (2008)

86% (2007)

63% (2006)

75% (2005)
The state average for Math was 75% in 2008.
Source: AK EED, 2007-2008
Grade 6
Reading

84% (2008)

83% (2007)

76% (2006)

75% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 81% in 2008.
Writing

79% (2008)

80% (2007)

73% (2006)

78% (2005)
The state average for Writing was 72% in 2008.
Math

77% (2008)

71% (2007)

73% (2006)

78% (2005)
The state average for Math was 74% in 2008.
Source: AK EED, 2007-2008
About the Tests
- In 2007-2008 Alaska used the Standards Based Assessment (SBA) to test students in grades 3 through 10 in reading, math and writing, and in grades 4, 8 and 10 in science.
- The SBA is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Alaska.
- The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level.
Testing in Alaska: An Overview
See Alaska's state standards
Compare with test results from nearby schools