Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards
Grade 6
Reading

80% (2010)

82% (2009)

81% (2008)

79% (2007)
The state average for Reading was 86% in 2010.
Math

64% (2010)

64% (2009)

59% (2008)

57% (2007)
The state average for Math was 77% in 2010.
Source: AL Dept. of Education, 2009-2010
Grade 7
Reading

87% (2010)

83% (2009)

78% (2008)

72% (2007)
The state average for Reading was 83% in 2010.
Math

57% (2010)

59% (2009)

46% (2008)

40% (2007)
The state average for Math was 69% in 2010.
Source: AL Dept. of Education, 2009-2010
Grade 8
Reading

74% (2010)

70% (2009)

63% (2008)

68% (2007)
The state average for Reading was 74% in 2010.
Math

78% (2010)

68% (2009)

52% (2008)

56% (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