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In 2007-2008 this school was designated "Performing Plus" by the Arizona Department of Education.
Source: AZ Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

About AZ LEARNS

  • Arizona uses AZ LEARNS Achievement Profiles to indicate schools' overall performance each year.
  • For elementary and middle schools, the profiles are based on current and historical aggregated AIMS results, MAP results and whether or not the school made Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP). For high schools, AIMS results, AYP status and graduation/dropout rates are used.
  • Schools are identified as Excelling, Highly Performing, Performing Plus, Performing, Underperforming, Failing to Meet Academic Standards or Pending.

Testing in Arizona: An Overview

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  AIMS Results
 
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 3

Reading
 73% (2008)
 75% (2007)
The state average for Reading was 69% in 2008.

Writing
 62% (2008)
 87% (2007)
The state average for Writing was 76% in 2008.

Math
 64% (2008)
 72% (2007)
The state average for Math was 71% in 2008.

Source: AZ Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 4

Reading
 75% (2008)
 68% (2007)
The state average for Reading was 69% in 2008.

Writing
 67% (2008)
 83% (2007)
The state average for Writing was 70% in 2008.

Math
 71% (2008)
 67% (2007)
The state average for Math was 74% in 2008.

Source: AZ Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 5

Reading
 60% (2008)
 58% (2007)
The state average for Reading was 68% in 2008.

Writing
 57% (2008)
 53% (2007)
The state average for Writing was 65% in 2008.

Math
 47% (2008)
 57% (2007)
The state average for Math was 70% in 2008.

Source: AZ Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 6

Reading
 62% (2008)
 63% (2007)
The state average for Reading was 68% in 2008.

Writing
 63% (2008)
 78% (2007)
The state average for Writing was 72% in 2008.

Math
 57% (2008)
 50% (2007)
The state average for Math was 67% in 2008.

Source: AZ Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 7

Reading
 66% (2008)
 62% (2007)
The state average for Reading was 70% in 2008.

Writing
 70% (2008)
 81% (2007)
The state average for Writing was 65% in 2008.

Math
 69% (2008)
 58% (2007)
The state average for Math was 71% in 2008.

Source: AZ Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 8

Reading
 56% (2008)
 54% (2007)
The state average for Reading was 67% in 2008.

Writing
 79% (2008)
 79% (2007)
The state average for Writing was 76% in 2008.

Math
 48% (2008)
 50% (2007)
The state average for Math was 62% in 2008.

Source: AZ Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

About the tests

  • In 2007-2008 Arizona's Instrument to Measure Standards (AIMS) was used to test students in reading, writing and mathematics in grades 3 through 8 and 10.
  • 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.

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  TerraNova Results
 
Scale: National percentile rank (50 is the national average)


Grade 2
Reading Language Arts Literacy Math

41
43


43
46


33
43

 2007   2008   2007   2008   2007   2008 
Source: AZ Dept. of Education, 2007-2008


Grade 3
Reading Language Arts Literacy Math

49
42


50
46


52
41

 2007   2008   2007   2008   2007   2008 
Source: AZ Dept. of Education, 2007-2008


Grade 4
Reading Language Arts Literacy Math

47
49


54
56


51
49

 2007   2008   2007   2008   2007   2008 
Source: AZ Dept. of Education, 2007-2008


Grade 5
Reading Language Arts Literacy Math

46
46


49
44


37
35

 2007   2008   2007   2008   2007   2008 
Source: AZ Dept. of Education, 2007-2008


Grade 6
Reading Language Arts Literacy Math

50
57


44
52


42
50

 2007   2008   2007   2008   2007   2008 
Source: AZ Dept. of Education, 2007-2008


Grade 7
Reading Language Arts Literacy Math

48
52


53
56


46
46

 2007   2008   2007   2008   2007   2008 
Source: AZ Dept. of Education, 2007-2008


Grade 8
Reading Language Arts Literacy Math

50
43


56
50


41
43

 2007   2008   2007   2008   2007   2008 
Source: AZ Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

About the tests

  • In 2007-2008 Arizona used the TerraNova to test students in grades 2 through 9 in reading, language arts and mathematics. The TerraNova is given alone in grades 2 and 9 and in conjunction with the AIMS test in grades 3 through 8.
  • The TerraNova is a national norm-referenced test, which means it measures how well students in Arizona scored in comparison to their peers across the country.
  • The goal is for all students to score at or above the national average on the test.

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