Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards
Grade 7
Reading

64% (2008)

62% (2007)

55% (2006)

55% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 79% in 2008.
Math

44% (2008)

39% (2007)

31% (2006)

28% (2005)
The state average for Math was 61% in 2008.
Source: AL Dept. of Education, 2007-2008
Grade 8
Reading

55% (2008)

54% (2007)

53% (2006)

45% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 74% in 2008.
Math

40% (2008)

45% (2007)

33% (2006)

29% (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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