AIMS

This test is to ensure student progress but what does it all

mean?!?!

SHOULD KNOW . . .

• Your 8th grade scores directly influence your classes going into high school

• You must pass reading, writing, science and math your 10th grade year to graduate

• If you exceed on AIMS in high school, you are eligible for scholarships and other incentives!

• When in doubt, talk to your advisor!!!

AIMS CATEGORIES

• EXCEEDS PASS

• MEETS PASS

• APPROACHES FAIL

• FALLS FAR BELOW FAIL

Practice Question:

• Reading Score: 584

1. What AIMS category did this student receive?

EXCEEDS

MEETS

APPROACHES

FALLS FAR BELOW

Reading Score: 584

2. How many points does this person need to earn to get an Exceeds?

3. How many points does this person need to drop down to get an Approaches?

Practice Question:

• Math score: 450

1. What AIMS category did this person receive?

EXCEEDS

MEETS

APPROACHES

FALLS FAR BELOW

Math Score: 450

2. How many points does this person need to max out at Exceeds?

3. How many points does this person need to drop down to Meets?

My Writing Score:

1. What is your Writing score?

2. What category did you get for Writing?

3. Did you pass or fail writing?

4. How many points do you need to move UP to the next category in AIMS or max out at exceeds?

5. How many points do you need to lose to drop DOWN one category in AIMS?

My Reading Score:

1. What is your Reading Score?

2. What category did you get for Reading?

3. Did you pass or fail reading?

4. How many points do you need to move UP to the next category in AIMS or max out at exceeds?

5. How many points do you need to lose to drop DOWN one category in AIMS?

My Math Score:

1. What is your Math Score?

2. What category did you get for Math?

3. Did you pass or fail Math?

4. How many points do you need to move UP to the next category in AIMS or max out at exceeds?

5. How many points do you need to lose to drop DOWN one category in AIMS?