Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards
Grade 7
Reading

49% (2009)

47% (2008)

36% (2007)
The state average for Reading was 73% in 2009.
Writing

76% (2009)

55% (2008)

72% (2007)
The state average for Writing was 83% in 2009.
Math

53% (2009)

39% (2008)

44% (2007)
The state average for Math was 73% in 2009.
Source: AZ Dept. of Education, 2008-2009
Grade 8
Reading

40% (2009)

34% (2008)

29% (2007)
The state average for Reading was 69% in 2009.
Science

22% (2009)

18% (2008)
The state average for Science was 56% in 2009.
Writing

85% (2009)

69% (2008)

64% (2007)
The state average for Writing was 86% in 2009.
Math

34% (2009)

36% (2008)

34% (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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