Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards
Grade 3
Reading
89% (2010)
86% (2009)
84% (2008)
79% (2007)
The state average for Reading was 87% in 2010.
Math
80% (2010)
75% (2009)
76% (2008)
62% (2007)
The state average for Math was 80% in 2010.
Source: AL Dept. of Education, 2009-2010
Grade 4
Reading
88% (2010)
87% (2009)
90% (2008)
82% (2007)
The state average for Reading was 87% in 2010.
Math
89% (2010)
80% (2009)
91% (2008)
80% (2007)
The state average for Math was 81% in 2010.
Source: AL Dept. of Education, 2009-2010
Grade 5
Reading
86% (2010)
83% (2009)
76% (2008)
82% (2007)
The state average for Reading was 86% in 2010.
Math
73% (2010)
74% (2009)
84% (2008)
67% (2007)
The state average for Math was 83% in 2010.
Source: AL Dept. of Education, 2009-2010
Grade 6
Reading
90% (2010)
79% (2009)
85% (2008)
79% (2007)
The state average for Reading was 86% in 2010.
Math
70% (2010)
75% (2009)
56% (2008)
56% (2007)
The state average for Math was 77% 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
