Bob Harding-Shawmut Elementary School

 
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 3

Reading
 85% (2010)
 94% (2009)
 93% (2008)
 98% (2007)
The state average for Reading was 87% in 2010.

Math
 79% (2010)
 88% (2009)
 79% (2008)
 77% (2007)
The state average for Math was 80% in 2010.

Grade 4

Reading
 94% (2010)
 97% (2009)
 92% (2008)
 90% (2007)
The state average for Reading was 87% in 2010.

Math
 88% (2010)
 70% (2009)
 59% (2008)
 69% (2007)
The state average for Math was 81% in 2010.

Grade 5

Reading
 97% (2010)
 94% (2009)
 100% (2008)
 97% (2007)
The state average for Reading was 86% in 2010.

Math
 77% (2010)
 60% (2009)
 87% (2008)
 88% (2007)
The state average for Math was 83% in 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  

The test results by subgroup show how the designated group of students is performing in comparison to the general population.

Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

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 different student groups are identified by the Alabama Department of Education. If there are fewer than 10 students in a particular group, the state doesn't report data for that group.
• The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

Testing in Alabama: An Overview