Scale: % at or above proficient
Grade 3
Reading
87% (2011)
68% (2010)
92% (2009)
73% (2008)
86% (2007)
85% (2006)
77% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 82% in 2011.
Writing
76% (2011)
61% (2010)
81% (2009)
71% (2008)
81% (2007)
75% (2006)
71% (2005)
The state average for Writing was 74% in 2011.
Math
86% (2011)
68% (2010)
75% (2009)
75% (2008)
81% (2007)
77% (2006)
61% (2005)
The state average for Math was 75% in 2011.
Source: AK Department of Education, 2010-2011
Grade 4
Reading
65% (2011)
80% (2010)
85% (2009)
76% (2008)
86% (2007)
85% (2006)
72% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 74% in 2011.
Science
35% (2011)
42% (2010)
45% (2009)
37% (2008)
The state average for Science was 50% in 2011.
Writing
62% (2011)
75% (2010)
80% (2009)
74% (2008)
88% (2007)
77% (2006)
66% (2005)
The state average for Writing was 76% in 2011.
Math
54% (2011)
68% (2010)
75% (2009)
72% (2008)
71% (2007)
63% (2006)
58% (2005)
The state average for Math was 75% in 2011.
Source: AK Department of Education, 2010-2011
Grade 5
Reading
81% (2011)
88% (2010)
87% (2009)
85% (2008)
87% (2007)
69% (2006)
73% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 79% in 2011.
Writing
71% (2011)
84% (2010)
75% (2009)
66% (2008)
67% (2007)
59% (2006)
73% (2005)
The state average for Writing was 75% in 2011.
Math
69% (2011)
78% (2010)
75% (2009)
74% (2008)
71% (2007)
49% (2006)
63% (2005)
The state average for Math was 70% in 2011.
Source: AK Department of Education, 2010-2011
About the Tests
- In 2010-2011 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
