Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards
Grade 3
Reading

54% (2009)

19% (2008)

47% (2007)
The state average for Reading was 72% in 2009.
Writing

46% (2009)

38% (2008)

69% (2007)
The state average for Writing was 79% in 2009.
Math

47% (2009)

22% (2008)

51% (2007)
The state average for Math was 72% in 2009.
Source: AZ Dept. of Education, 2008-2009
Grade 4
Reading

24% (2009)

46% (2008)

33% (2007)
The state average for Reading was 72% in 2009.
Science

12% (2009)

19% (2008)
The state average for Science was 58% in 2009.
Writing

68% (2009)

35% (2008)

45% (2007)
The state average for Writing was 83% in 2009.
Math

29% (2009)

57% (2008)

33% (2007)
The state average for Math was 74% in 2009.
Source: AZ Dept. of Education, 2008-2009
Grade 5
Reading

42% (2009)

30% (2008)

20% (2007)
The state average for Reading was 73% in 2009.
Writing

34% (2009)

21% (2008)

20% (2007)
The state average for Writing was 79% in 2009.
Math

32% (2009)

18% (2008)

10% (2007)
The state average for Math was 72% in 2009.
Source: AZ Dept. of Education, 2008-2009
Grade 6
Reading

28% (2009)

25% (2008)

41% (2007)
The state average for Reading was 71% in 2009.
Writing

56% (2009)

14% (2008)

63% (2007)
The state average for Writing was 86% in 2009.
Math

18% (2009)

20% (2008)

28% (2007)
The state average for Math was 68% in 2009.
Source: AZ Dept. of Education, 2008-2009
About the tests
- In 2008-2009 Arizona's Instrument to Measure Standards (AIMS) was used to test students in reading, writing and mathematics in grades 3 through 8 and 10,
and in science in grades 4, 8 and high school.
- AIMS is a standards-based test, which means that it measures how well students have mastered Arizona's learning standards.
- Students must pass the grade 10 AIMS in order to graduate.
- The goal is for all students to meet or exceed state standards on the test.
Testing in Arizona: An Overview
See Arizona's state standards
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