Scale: % at or above proficient
Grade 3
Reading

63% (2008)

75% (2007)

76% (2006)

72% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 80% in 2008.
Writing

63% (2008)

64% (2007)

67% (2006)

56% (2005)
The state average for Writing was 75% in 2008.
Math

76% (2008)

70% (2007)

65% (2006)

50% (2005)
The state average for Math was 78% in 2008.
Source: AK EED, 2007-2008
Grade 4
Reading

78% (2008)

72% (2007)

68% (2006)

76% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 81% in 2008.
Science

52% (2008)
The state average for Science was 47% in 2008.
Writing

70% (2008)

78% (2007)

81% (2006)

53% (2005)
The state average for Writing was 78% in 2008.
Math

70% (2008)

73% (2007)

52% (2006)

47% (2005)
The state average for Math was 74% in 2008.
Source: AK EED, 2007-2008
Grade 5
Reading

80% (2008)

67% (2007)

54% (2006)

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

58% (2008)

67% (2007)

60% (2006)

73% (2005)
The state average for Writing was 75% in 2008.
Math

55% (2008)

53% (2007)

44% (2006)

54% (2005)
The state average for Math was 75% in 2008.
Source: AK EED, 2007-2008
Grade 6
Reading

65% (2008)

69% (2007)

81% (2006)

64% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 81% in 2008.
Writing

65% (2008)

64% (2007)

69% (2006)

68% (2005)
The state average for Writing was 72% in 2008.
Math

57% (2008)

59% (2007)

72% (2006)

48% (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