Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards
Grade 3
Reading

79% (2010)

83% (2009)

100% (2008)

78% (2007)
The state average for Reading was 87% in 2010.
Math

53% (2010)

50% (2009)

80% (2008)

50% (2007)
The state average for Math was 80% in 2010.
Source: AL Dept. of Education, 2009-2010
Grade 4
Reading

71% (2010)

86% (2009)

69% (2008)

73% (2007)
The state average for Reading was 87% in 2010.
Math

91% (2010)

67% (2009)

58% (2008)

59% (2007)
The state average for Math was 81% in 2010.
Source: AL Dept. of Education, 2009-2010
Grade 5
Reading

46% (2010)

52% (2009)

61% (2008)

76% (2007)
The state average for Reading was 86% in 2010.
Math

42% (2010)

36% (2009)

46% (2008)

51% (2007)
The state average for Math was 83% in 2010.
Source: AL Dept. of Education, 2009-2010
Grade 6
Reading

54% (2010)

62% (2009)

74% (2008)

95% (2007)
The state average for Reading was 86% in 2010.
Math

32% (2010)

55% (2009)

49% (2008)

100% (2007)
The state average for Math was 77% in 2010.
Source: AL Dept. of Education, 2009-2010
Grade 7
Reading

70% (2010)

57% (2009)

67% (2008)

47% (2007)
The state average for Reading was 83% in 2010.
Math

15% (2010)

38% (2009)

42% (2008)

49% (2007)
The state average for Math was 69% in 2010.
Source: AL Dept. of Education, 2009-2010
Grade 8
Reading

59% (2010)

63% (2009)

61% (2008)

50% (2007)
The state average for Reading was 74% in 2010.
Math

56% (2010)

50% (2009)

42% (2008)

46% (2007)
The state average for Math was 79% in 2010.
Source: AL Dept. of Education, 2009-2010
About the Tests
- In 2009-2010 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