Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards
Grade 3
Reading

65% (2009)

52% (2008)

63% (2007)
The state average for Reading was 72% in 2009.
Writing

84% (2009)

76% (2008)

80% (2007)
The state average for Writing was 79% in 2009.
Math

74% (2009)

58% (2008)

64% (2007)
The state average for Math was 72% in 2009.
Source: AZ Dept. of Education, 2008-2009
Grade 4
Reading

60% (2009)

62% (2008)

62% (2007)
The state average for Reading was 72% in 2009.
Science

56% (2009)

56% (2008)
The state average for Science was 58% in 2009.
Writing

79% (2009)

78% (2008)

77% (2007)
The state average for Writing was 83% in 2009.
Math

65% (2009)

69% (2008)

70% (2007)
The state average for Math was 74% in 2009.
Source: AZ Dept. of Education, 2008-2009
Grade 5
Reading

61% (2009)

61% (2008)

68% (2007)
The state average for Reading was 73% in 2009.
Writing

84% (2009)

76% (2008)

81% (2007)
The state average for Writing was 79% in 2009.
Math

64% (2009)

66% (2008)

65% (2007)
The state average for Math was 72% in 2009.
Source: AZ Dept. of Education, 2008-2009
Grade 6
Reading

74% (2009)

71% (2008)

63% (2007)
The state average for Reading was 71% in 2009.
Writing

93% (2009)

93% (2008)

89% (2007)
The state average for Writing was 86% in 2009.
Math

65% (2009)

70% (2008)

58% (2007)
The state average for Math was 68% in 2009.
Source: AZ Dept. of Education, 2008-2009
Grade 7
Reading

79% (2009)

89% (2008)

69% (2007)
The state average for Reading was 73% in 2009.
Writing

91% (2009)

92% (2008)

99% (2007)
The state average for Writing was 83% in 2009.
Math

82% (2009)

83% (2008)

74% (2007)
The state average for Math was 73% in 2009.
Source: AZ Dept. of Education, 2008-2009
Grade 8
Reading

76% (2009)

74% (2008)

61% (2007)
The state average for Reading was 69% in 2009.
Science

65% (2009)

48% (2008)
The state average for Science was 56% in 2009.
Writing

96% (2009)

96% (2008)

82% (2007)
The state average for Writing was 86% in 2009.
Math

55% (2009)

67% (2008)

63% (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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