Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards
Grade 7
Reading

58% (2008)

51% (2007)

56% (2006)

54% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 79% in 2008.
Math

42% (2008)

36% (2007)

32% (2006)

26% (2005)
The state average for Math was 61% in 2008.
Source: AL Dept. of Education, 2007-2008
Grade 8
Reading

58% (2008)

56% (2007)

48% (2006)

54% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 74% in 2008.
Math

49% (2008)

43% (2007)

46% (2006)

38% (2005)
The state average for Math was 68% in 2008.
Source: AL Dept. of Education, 2007-2008
About the Tests
- In 2007-2008 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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