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
- Assessments Overview 2022-2023 - 7-11-2022
- Detailed Testing Calendar 2022-2023 - 7-21-2022
2022-2023 Statewide Assessments Infographics
- AZELLA 2022-2023 - 8-15-2022
- Alternate Assessments 2022-2023 8-16-2022
- Statewide Achievement Assessments Overview updated 12-8-2022
- AASA updated 12-8-2022
- AzSCI - 8-15-2022
- Statewide High School Assessments - 8-15-2022
- ACT and ACT Aspire Comparison (2 pages) - 8-15-2022
The Alternate Assessment Advisory Committee has developed a new resource for all parents and families. Schools can:
- Post or link this resource on their Assessment homepage
- Share this document (either electronically or printed) with their families during Individual Education Program (IEP) meetings
- Include this document in presentations on Curriculum Nights or when Statewide Testing kicks off in Spring
From a parent's perspective, this resource includes information that is necessary and helpful in understanding Statewide Assessments. This document has been translated into Spanish.
ADE's NEW Professional Learning & Development (APLD) registration system is now live! If you have questions about the new APLD system, pleae visit our APLD webpage.
The Accountability webinar scheduled for January 27, 2023 has been rescheduled for February 24, 2023. If you already registered for this webinar, either in APLD or in the old Event Management System (EMS), you do not need to do anything as your webinar registration has been carried forward to the February 24th event.
Registration links for upcoming webinars:
- February 24, 2023 - Accountability Updates - rescheduled from January 27, 2023
Information from past 2022-2023 webinars:
September 9, 2022 - An Overview for the 2022-2023 School Year - Video - PPT - PDF - FAQ (Webinar Chat Questions)
October 7, 2022 - ACT and ACT Aspire Scoring - Interpreting the Results - Video - PPT - PDF - FAQ (Webinar Chat Questions)
October 14, 2022 - Things to Know as a New District Test Coordinator - Video - PPT - PDF - FAQ (Webinar Chat Questions)
October 21, 2022 - Updates for the New Alternate English Language Proficiency Assessment - Video - PPT - PDF - FAQ (Webinar Chat Questions)
October 28, 2022 - Accessibility and Assessments - Video - PPT - PDF - FAQ (Webinar Chat Questions)
November 4, 2022 - AZELLA Tests Aligned to the 2019 English Language Proficiency Standards - Video - PPT - PDF - FAQ (Webinar Chat Questions)
November 18, 2022 - AzSCI Performance Level Descriptors - Video - PPT - PDF - FAQ (Webinar Chat Questions)
January 13, 2023 - Reducing Achievement Test Irregularities - Video - PPT - PDF - FAQ (Webinar Chat Questions)
February 24, 2023 - Accountability Updates
State Assessments
Achievement Assessments | Alternate Assessments | AZELLA | NAEP |
|---|---|---|---|
| AASA | MSAA | AZELLA | NAEP |
| AzSCI | EL/Special Ed Taskforce | International | |
| ACT/ACT Aspire | Alt ELPA |
