Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards
Grade 3
Reading
96% (2010)
92% (2009)
94% (2008)
95% (2007)
The state average for Reading was 87% in 2010.
Math
94% (2010)
95% (2009)
90% (2008)
93% (2007)
The state average for Math was 80% in 2010.
Source: AL Dept. of Education, 2009-2010
Grade 4
Reading
95% (2010)
93% (2009)
96% (2008)
92% (2007)
The state average for Reading was 87% in 2010.
Math
97% (2010)
88% (2009)
69% (2008)
87% (2007)
The state average for Math was 81% in 2010.
Source: AL Dept. of Education, 2009-2010
Grade 5
Reading
87% (2010)
93% (2009)
88% (2008)
91% (2007)
The state average for Reading was 86% in 2010.
Math
92% (2010)
85% (2009)
93% (2008)
89% (2007)
The state average for Math was 83% in 2010.
Source: AL Dept. of Education, 2009-2010
Grade 6
Reading
93% (2010)
96% (2009)
85% (2008)
97% (2007)
The state average for Reading was 86% in 2010.
Math
86% (2010)
86% (2009)
77% (2008)
92% (2007)
The state average for Math was 77% in 2010.
Source: AL Dept. of Education, 2009-2010
Grade 7
Reading
94% (2010)
87% (2009)
96% (2008)
90% (2007)
The state average for Reading was 83% in 2010.
Math
91% (2010)
76% (2009)
76% (2008)
72% (2007)
The state average for Math was 69% in 2010.
Source: AL Dept. of Education, 2009-2010
Grade 8
Reading
84% (2010)
87% (2009)
81% (2008)
78% (2007)
The state average for Reading was 74% in 2010.
Math
87% (2010)
87% (2009)
69% (2008)
68% (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
