The Age of AIMS has come and gone; long gone are the days of fake standards testing; now cometh the reality of pure economic survival
As the recession sets in, it is becoming increasingly obvious that the AIMS math test undervalues and undercuts all the hard work that graduating from high school requires.
Arizona Daily Star is reporting that Arizona lawmakers may basically end the significance of the AIMS test all together – SWEEEEET! This is totally awesome.
Here is an excerpt from that article:
“If we’re going to do this, we really ought to just get rid of AIMS,” said Rep. Eddie Farnsworth, R-Gilbert. But Rep. Andy Biggs, also R-Gilbert, said the bill doesn’t water the test down more than it already is.
“The reality is, AIMS is already gutted with or without this bill because it’s been politicized,” Biggs said. “It’s just symbolic.”
I am excited because this means I can focus on a new, real exam for real students that does not have mandate related to the futures of students — instead it will be a new marketing tool for various students with various talents …
Yep, that’s right. 
“Super-AIMS” Math Test is still in development. Sample questions will be available in mid-March.
Developing …
that makes on sence. i think they should get rid of the test and instead say that you should a set grade piont average to graduate. they think it is so easy to paas, i bet only a few of them would be able to meet the “standers” lit alone excead the test. i have taken it three times now. some of us (the students of arizona) are great at somethings and not the same at others, like i am really good at reading and writing, but am horrilbe at math, and i am on the national honories socity, and i will not be able to graduate because of a test the is a waste of paper that the people how make it can’t even pass. thank you for the waste of time and the pain in my @#$, alex black
Math is not just numbers. “Super-AIMS” will allow you to use your other talents to show proficiency in math. In a way, this exam will make fun of the Arizona Department of Education…
… because that’s all they really deserve.