Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards
Grade 3
Reading

40% (2009)

52% (2008)

50% (2007)
The state average for Reading was 72% in 2009.
Writing

75% (2009)

91% (2008)

94% (2007)
The state average for Writing was 79% in 2009.
Math

35% (2009)

43% (2008)

50% (2007)
The state average for Math was 72% in 2009.
Source: AZ Dept. of Education, 2008-2009
Grade 4
Reading

57% (2009)

43% (2008)

86% (2007)
The state average for Reading was 72% in 2009.
Science

24% (2009)

14% (2008)
The state average for Science was 58% in 2009.
Writing

90% (2009)

79% (2008)

93% (2007)
The state average for Writing was 83% in 2009.
Math

76% (2009)

43% (2008)

71% (2007)
The state average for Math was 74% in 2009.
Source: AZ Dept. of Education, 2008-2009
Grade 5
Reading

45% (2009)

18% (2008)

40% (2007)
The state average for Reading was 73% in 2009.
Writing

91% (2009)

73% (2008)

67% (2007)
The state average for Writing was 79% in 2009.
Math

18% (2009)

45% (2008)

54% (2007)
The state average for Math was 72% in 2009.
Source: AZ Dept. of Education, 2008-2009
Grade 6
Reading

75% (2009)

33% (2008)

25% (2007)
The state average for Reading was 71% in 2009.
Writing

100% (2009)

72% (2008)

92% (2007)
The state average for Writing was 86% in 2009.
Math

50% (2009)

33% (2008)

25% (2007)
The state average for Math was 68% in 2009.
Source: AZ Dept. of Education, 2008-2009
Grade 7
Reading

38% (2009)

10% (2008)

48% (2007)
The state average for Reading was 73% in 2009.
Writing

75% (2009)

40% (2008)

91% (2007)
The state average for Writing was 83% in 2009.
Math

88% (2009)

60% (2008)

85% (2007)
The state average for Math was 73% in 2009.
Source: AZ Dept. of Education, 2008-2009
Grade 8
Reading

30% (2009)

55% (2008)

38% (2007)
The state average for Reading was 69% in 2009.
Science

10% (2009)

11% (2008)
The state average for Science was 56% in 2009.
Writing

80% (2009)

90% (2008)

75% (2007)
The state average for Writing was 86% in 2009.
Math

40% (2009)

65% (2008)

50% (2007)
The state average for Math was 63% 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
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