AzMERIT Resources
ELA and Math Resources
AzMERIT Writing Guides and Rubrics
Annotated Writing Samples
- Annotated Writing Sample – Grade 4
- Annotated Writing Sample – Grade 7
- Annotated Writing Sample – Grade 9
Writing Rubrics
- 3-5 Informative-Explanatory Rubric
- 3-5 Opinion Rubric
- 6-11 Informative-Explanatory Rubric
- 6-11 Argumentative Rubric
Writing Guides
- 3-5 Informative-Explanatory Guide
- 3-5 Opinion Guide
- 6-8 Informative-Explanatory Guide
- 6 Argumentative Guide
- 7-8 Argumentative Guide
- 9-11 Informative-Explanatory Guide
- 9-11 Argumentative Guide
The writing guides are available for student use as part of the Writing portion of AzMERIT.
Writing Resources
Reading Resources
Math Resources
AzMERIT Resources
AzMERIT Blueprints and Cut Scores
*Blueprints are based on the 2016 ELA and Mathematics Standards. Items in the Sub-Categories (white) are mixed and matched to meet the Blueprint requirement listed in the Reporting Categories (yellow). This additional information is provided to aid in instructional emphasis.
AzMERIT Sample Tests
AzMERIT Sample Tests
Sample Tests are now available on the AzMERIT portal at azmeritportal.org. There is a sample test for each grade/subject combination and for each EOC test. These sample tests are approximately one half length tests, match the test blueprint, and include the same item types as those on the operational tests. Answer keys are provided in ancillary Scoring Guides along with the “Guide to the Sample Test” document.
Item Specifications
ELA Specs
- ELA Grade 3
- ELA Grade 4
- ELA Grade 5
- ELA Grade 6
- ELA Grade 7
- ELA Grade 8
- ELA Grade 9-10
- ELA Grade 11
- ELA All Grades