Welcome to Assessments

The Assessments Section is responsible for statewide assessment of students enrolled in Arizona public schools. The section works closely with educators in the development and administration of statewide assessments. All Arizona public schools, including district schools and charter schools, are required to properly administer state and federally mandated assessments.

Calendars for Statewide Testing

Statewide Assessments Infographics for 2023-2024

KEA District Test Coordinator Communication - July 25, 2023

2023-2024 KEA Infographic

For information about the Kindergarten Entry Assessment (KEA), please visit the KEA web page.

The Alternate Assessment Advisory Committee has developed new resources for all parents, families, and schools. Schools can:

Post or link the resources on their Assessment homepage
Share the documents (either electronically or printed) with their families during Individual Education Program (IEP) meetings
Include the documents in presentations on Curriculum Nights or when Statewide Testing kicks off in Spring

Alternate Assessment Fact Sheet for Schools

From a parent's perspective, the resources include information that is necessary and helpful in understanding Statewide Assessments. The documents for parents have been translated into Spanish.

Alternate Assessment Fact Sheet for Parents

Alternate Assessment Fact Sheet for Parents - Spanish

Assessment Parent Guide

Assessment Parent Guide - Spanish

2023-2024 Friday Focus Webinar Flyer - includes webinar session descriptions and registration links

Registration in ADE's Professional Learning and Development (APLD) system is required to attend the live webinar events. For questions about the APLD system, please visit the APLD web page.

All webinars listed will be held 1:00pm - 2:00pm. Each webinar will be recorded, and the recordings will be posted here following the live events.

September 8, 2023 - An Overview for the 2023-2024 School Year - Video - PPT - PDF - FAQ

September 29, 2023 - New AZELLA Item Specifications - Video - PPT - PDF - FAQ

October 13, 2023 - Accessibility and Assessments - Video - PPT - PDF - FAQ

October 27, 2023 - AASA Paper-Based Testing - Video - PPT - PDF - FAQ

November 3, 2023 - Alt ELPA - Video - PPT - PDF - FAQ (Coming Soon)

November 17, 2023 - Kindergarten Entry Assessment - Video - PPT - PDF - FAQ (Coming Soon)

December 15, 2023 - Pearson's Arizona Learning Management System

January 19, 2024 - Reducing Achievement Testing Irregularities

January 26, 2024 - Accountability Updates