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Achievement DTCs

The Achievement Testing District Test Coordinator is responsible for ELA, Math, and Science assessments as well as the Menu of Assessments.

AzM2

AzM2 is the statewide achievement test. Arizona public school students in Grades 3 through 8 and sophomore cohort students (Cohort 2023) will take AzM2 assessment in English Language Arts and Mathematics at their grade level.

Spring 2021 Testing - updated Dec. 17, 2020

Third Grade

  • CBT: April 5 - April 30, 2021 (Writing must be completed by April 16)
  • PBT: April 5 - April 14, 2021 (Writing must be scheduled for April 5 or 6).

Grades 4-8 and 10

  • CBT: April 5 - May 14, 2021 (Writing must be completed by April 23)
  • PBT: April 5 - April 21, 2021 (Writing must be scheduled and completed first).

 

*Special Paper Version (SPV) tests are available for students unable to use a computer based on their daily instruction and IEP or 504 plan.

Requests for SPV tests may be submitted between November 1, 2020 to February 26, 2021 using the form at https://www.azed.gov/assessment/spv.

Spring 2021 Important Tasks Checklist (print copy to have available) - updated 12-28-20

Test Coordinator's Manual Spring 2021

Test Administration Directions Grades 3-8

Test Administration Directions Grade 10

TIDE User Guide

  • Preparing Devices for AzM2 Testing
  • Administering a Mock Test
  • Arizona Testing Accommodations
  • AzM2 Calculator Guidance
  • AzM2 Cut Scores
  • Text-to-Speech (CBT) and Read Aloud (PBT)

  • PBT Test Booklet Numbers
  • District Charters Creating Unique SAIS ID for Private and Home School Students
  • Transfer Student Guidelines for AzM2
  • Concurrent Enrollment Guidance for AzM2
  • AzM2 PBT Testing Incident Form- coming in spring 2021

AzSCI

AzSCI is the statewide achievement test for Science. Arizona public school students in Grades 5, 8 and 11 (Cohort 2022) will take AzSCI. AIMS Science will not be administered in Spring 2021. 

AzSCI Field Test - Spring 2021 Testing Window

  • Computer Based Testing: March 22 – April 30, 2021
  • *Special Paper Version (SPV) tests are available for students unable to use a computer based on their daily instruction and IEP or 504 plan.
    • Requests for SPV tests may be submitted between November 1, 2020 to February 26, 2021 using the form at https://www.azed.gov/assessment/spv.

Spring 2021 Important Tasks Checklist (print copy to have available)

Test Coordinator's Manual

Test Administration Directions - coming soon

PearsonAccessnext (PAN) User's Guide - Draft

  • Student Registration Layout and Template
  • Work Request - Student Transfer
  • AzSCI Testing Incident Report Form

    File AzSCI Testing Incident Report Form
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  • SPV Quick Guide
  • Grade 8 Reference Sheet (Periodic Table of Elements)
  • Test Administrator Tutorial

  • Test Administrator Tutorial

 

Contact Information

The AzM2 Inbox should be your first contact concerning AzM2 questions and AzSCI Inbox for Science questions. All questions concerning test administration, students required to test, test schedules, test improprieties, and any issues that arise during test administration should be sent to the inbox.

 

High Importance – For issues that arise during actual student testing, send an email to the  Inbox and indicate in the subject line “Students Testing – Need Help”. Mark your email with a High Importance tag. Include a phone number that we are able to contact you back if necessary. ADE will respond as quickly as possible. Do not leave a voice message as these calls are not responded to as quickly as emails. In your email include any error message or code student or TA is receiving.

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