AASA
Arizona's Academic Standards Assessment (AASA)
Grades 3-8 Testing:
AASA is the statewide achievement test for Arizona students in Grades 3-8. All Arizona public school students in Grades 3 - 8 will take the grade level AASA assessments in English Language Arts and Mathematics.
Contact Pearson Customer Support for AASA:
888-705-9421, Option 3 or Contact Form
2022-2023 Achievement Test Security Agreement (Staff) - coming Fall 2022
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Apply to be part of the Educator Committees:
Arizona's test development process involves an extensive review before an item will count toward students' test scores. During the item-development process, all assessment items are written in accordance with Item Specifications. A committee of Arizona educators reviews and approves the items to confirm alignment and appropriateness for inclusion on the test. Each step in the process is designed to ensure that test results are valid, reliable, and appropriate for Arizona students, families, and other members of Arizona communities. Participating educators are representatives of Arizona's geographic regions and represent culturally diverse populations. For these committees, we are inviting content area teachers, teachers of students with disabilities, teachers of EL students, and instructional coaches/administrators to provide their perspective on the items and standards set on Arizona's statewide assessments. If you are interested in serving on an Assessment Educator Committee, please complete the form linked below.
Spring 2023 Testing
- CBT: April 3 - April 28, 2023
- Writing must be completed by April 14, 2023
- PBT: April 3 - April 12, 2023
- Writing must be scheduled for April 3 or 4, 2023
Spring 2023 Testing Mode
The Testing Mode Application will be open in ADEConnect September 19 - October 14, 2022.
All Achievement testing is, by default, administered to students by computer.
No action needs to be taken if your school site(s) will remain computer-based for Spring 2023.
The District Test Coordinator (DTC) for any school site requesting paper administration in Spring 2023 for AASA, AzSCI, ACT Aspire, and/or ACT testing must complete the application in ADEConnect. The DTC will need to enter a reason for the testing mode change for each test for the site(s) that request a paper administration. The Assessment section will review each request individually and update the status in the application.
To request paper administration, log into ADEConnect. Select Assessment. Click the dropdown for Achievement Reports and select Achievement Test Mode to begin.
Accommodations for the AASA assessment will be similar to the accommodations for the former AzM2 assessment.
*Special Paper Version (SPV) tests are available for students unable to use a computer based on their daily instruction and IEP or 504 plan. SPV tests include Braille, Large Print, and paper tests.
Requests for SPV tests may be submitted beginning in Fall 2022.
Additional Accommodations Requests for AASA, AzSCI, and/or ACT Aspire may be submitted to ADE beginning in Fall 2022.
- Additional Accommodations Requests SHOULD NOT include Universal Test Administration Conditions or Universal Tools.
AASA Sample Tests and Tutorials
Directions: Select Arizona, then click on "Mic Check and Sample Tests"
Scoring Guides for Sample Tests
ELA
- AASA Scoring Guide - ELA Grade 3
- AASA Scoring Guide - ELA Grade 4
- AASA Scoring Guide - ELA Grade 5
- AASA Scoring Guide - ELA Grade 6
- AASA Scoring Guide - ELA Grade 7
- AASA Scoring Guide - ELA Grade 8
Math
The Oral Reading Fluency (ORF) test section is administered to all third grade students.
- Recommended Seating Arrangements
- Headphone and Microphone Requirements
- Pearson Headset Recommendations
- Accessibility for Grade 3 ORF Items Updated 10-26-21
- ORF Frequently Asked Questions Updated 10-22-21
Oral Reading Fluency Presentation - presented 11-8-21
Coming Winter 2022-2023
Spring 2023 AASA and AzSCI PearsonAccessnext User's Guide - coming Winter 2022-2023
Spring 2022 AASA and AzSCI PearsonAccessnext User's Guide 11-17-21
Tutorials
How to Unlock Student Tests 1-29-2022
How to Find Testing Groups in Sessions 1-29-2022
How to Resume a Test 1-29-2022
How to Change Grade Level in PAN 2-8-2022
Item Specifications are aligned to the 2016 ELA and Mathematics Standards.
ELA Item Specifications
Math Item Specifications
These PLDs are aligned to the 2016 English Language Arts and Mathematics Standards.
ELA
Math
ADE Writing Presentation for AASA - New 12-10-21
Writing Presentation - presented 11-9-21; updated 12-17-21
Writing Rubrics
- Grades 3-5 Informative-Explanatory Rubric
- Grades 3-5 Opinion Rubric
- Grades 6-8 Informative-Explanatory Rubric
- Grades 6-8 Argumentative Rubric
Writing Guides
- Grades 3-5 Informative-Explanatory
- Grades 3-5 Opinion
- Grades 6 Argumentative
- Grades 6-8 Informative-Explanatory
- Grades 7-8 Argumentative
New Annotated Writing Samples and AASA Writing Rubric Guides will be available Fall 2022. The following AzM2 documents can still be utilized for the 2021-2022 school year.
Annotated Writing Samples
Rubric Guides
- AzM2 Writing Rubric Guide: Grades 3-5 Opinion – pdf
- AzM2 Writing Rubric Guide: Grades 6-HS Informative – pdf
Writing Prompts
Additional grade level prompts can be found in the Item Specifications documents for your grade level.
- Calculator Guidance Revised 1-29-22
- Hess Math Matrix
- Desmos Graphing Calculator
- Desmos Scientific Calculator
- Grid-In Response Items (for Paper-Based Testing)
Districts, schools, and students will not receive results from the Spring 2022 AASA Writing Stand-Alone Field Test.
AASA (operational Spring 2022)
May 14, 2022 - Electronic score reports and Student Data Files for Grade 3 ELA and Math available in PearsonAccessnext
May 25, 2022 - Electronic score reports and Student Data Files for Grades 4-8 ELA and Math available in PearsonAccessnext
June 15, 2022 - Paper copies of score reports delivered to districts and charters
Spring 2022 AASA Student Data File Layout Updated 5-17-2022
AASA Reporting Guide 5-23-2022
AASA Parent Portal Access Guide 5-23-2022
