AZELLA DTCs

AZELLA Test Security Agreement Forms

District Test Coordinator Test Security Agreement Form

• 2025-2026 District Test Coordinator Security Agreement - District Test Coordinator Security Agreement to be signed by the Superintendent/Charter Representative - send completed forms to [email protected] NOW. These were due on June 13, 2025. A new agreement form must be submitted whenever the Superintendent/Charter Representative changes and when the District Test Coordinator changes. There is only one (1) AZELLA District Test Coordinator per school district and charter district.

AZELLA Test Security Agreement Form

• 2025-2026 AZELLA Test Security Agreement - for AZELLA staff - do not send the completed agreement forms to ADE. AZELLA DTCs must keep these forms in a secure location at the district office for 6 years.

Student Privacy

The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) (20 U.S.C. § 1232g; 34 CFR Part 99) is a Federal law that protects the privacy of student education records. This law applies to all schools that receive U.S. Department of Education funds under applicable programs, including the states' English Language Proficiency assessments, such as AZELLA.

ELP records, reports, and AZELLA materials may contain Personally Identifiable Information (PII) and sensitive information about a student’s educational background and historical performance. As such, we are all responsible for protecting all ELP records for authorized users only and securing AZELLA materials to prevent the accidental disclosure of the information they contain.

Do not include students' names and/or dates of birth in the body of emails. Use their State Student Identification (SSID) number. When images are included in the body of emails, all student-identifiable information except for the SSID number must be extracted or blacked out before adding the image to the email.

AZELLA Test Security and Test Administration Incident Reports

AZELLA Test Security and Test Administration Incident Reports

AZELLA Test Security and Ethics Incident Report 2025-2026

AZELLA test administration irregularity incidents are reported through PearsonAccess Next. The PAN User's Guide and the PAN training modules provide explicit detailed directions for entering and submitting test irregularities through PearsonAccess Next.

AZELLA Test Administration Irregularities Errata Sheet (coming soon)

English Language Proficiency (ELP) Reports

English Language Proficiency Reports

Due to Personally Identifiable Information (PII) and sensitive information about a student’s educational background and historical performances included in these reports, access is limited to authorized users only. Students must have a current school enrollment that has passed integrity checks before users will be able to view the data included in these reports. An ADEConnect account is required with the role of "AZELLA District Test Coordinator" (one per district) or with an "ELL" role or title to be able to access the reports. The following resource documents explain how to read the 3 different English Language Proficiency (ELP) Reports that are produced by the ADE's Assessments unit. The ELP Reports are located on ADEConnect > Assessments >> ELP Reports.

The EL70 - ELP Student Test History Report

• The EL70 Report is available for authorized users only, and all student privacy protocols must be adhered to.
• The EL70 Report is a single student-only report.
• This report is updated as new assessment data becomes available and EL services information has passed integrity checks.
• The EL70 Report must be reviewed and printed or downloaded for every new student entering the school, including students with an all-English Home Language Survey.
• The EL70 Report may be viewed and downloaded for a student after the school enrollment transaction has passed Integrity. The student's school enrollment can be verified through the district's STUD10 - Student Data Verification Report from the AzEDS Portal in ADEConnect.
• Districts are allowed access to a student's EL70 Report two weeks before the student's first day of enrollment and an additional two weeks after a student's last day of enrollment in the district.

The EL72 - ELP Test Roster Report

• The EL72 Report is a Fiscal Year report for student English Language Proficiency (ELP) data that was administered within a district. 
• This report is published by the district and school.
• The current plus three prior fiscal year reports are available.

The EL73 - EL Student Need Report

• The EL73 Report is a live report published by the district and school.
• Students with an EL need will appear on this report after their school enrollment transaction has passed Integrity. The student's school enrollment can be verified through the district's STUD10 - Student Data Verification Report from the AzEDS Portal in ADEConnect.
• The EL73 Report should be downloaded and reviewed every week for every school.
• The EL73 Report should be downloaded on December 19, 2025, and January 16, 2026, to be used as a reference for the Spring 2026 Reassessment test registrations.
• The EL73 Report should be downloaded during the last few days of the school year.
• When students achieve a Proficient proficiency level and that record has been reported out, they will no longer be included in this report.
• When students withdraw from school, they will no longer be included in this report for that school.

AZELLA Test Administration Observation Forms

Before, During, and After AZELLA Administration Observation Forms

These school-year checklists must be completed twice per school year, once for the Placement administration and once for the Reassessment administration, for all AZELLA DTCs, STCs, and TAs.

2025-2026 School Year (completed checklists are to be kept with the AZELLA DTC through June 30, 2026)

AZELLA Quality Assurance Checklist for Test Security and Ethics - DTC - WORD | PDF

AZELLA Quality Assurance Checklist for Test Security and Ethics - STC - WORD | PDF

AZELLA Quality Assurance Observation Checklist of an AZELLA Test Administrator - WORD

AZELLA Student Testing Logs

AZELLA Student Testing Logs

The AZELLA Student Testing Logs may be edited to meet the school's needs; however, when ADE requests the Testing Logs, the information included in the provided Student Testing Logs must be included when submitted to ADE. Do not include student names and dates of birth in the Student Testing Logs that are submitted to ADE. 

2025-2026 Placement Test Administration

• Kindergarten Placement Test (KPT) Student Testing Log - Excel | PDF

• Grade 1 Placement Student Testing Log - Excel | PDF

• Grades 2-3 Placement Student Testing Log - Excel | PDF

• Grades 4-12 Placement Student Testing Log - Excel | PDF

Spring 2026 Reassessment Administration - coming in December 2025

Keep the Spring Reassessment logs through November 1, 2026, because they may be needed to complete the LEA Reason application during the Fall of the following school year.

• Kindergarten and Grade 1 Student Testing Log - Excel | PDF

• Grades 2-3 Placement Student Testing Log - Excel | PDF

• Grades 4-12 Placement Student Testing Log - Excel | PDF

AZELLA Student Data File (SDF) Layouts for Student Information Systems

Student Data File Layouts

The Student Data File (SDF) layouts do not include student data. The district's Student Information System (SIS) (i.e., Synergy, PowerSchool, Infinite Campus, etc.) administrator/IT must work with the SIS vendor to incorporate the layouts prior to uploading the Student Data Files (SDF) (containing student information) from each test administration into your SIS. The SDF Layouts are always available in PearsonAccess Next for the specific test administration.

There are 2 specific AZELLA test administration layouts. One is for the AZELLA Placement Test, and one is for the Spring AZELLA Reassessment Test. They are different layout files! Using the Student Data Files that are provided by Pearson is optional. If your district/charter intends to use the Student Data Files provided by Pearson (not ADE) for your Student Information System, you must use the Student Data File Layouts as well. Download one copy of the Layout file (by test administration) and forward the file unopened to your SIS administrator. Your SIS administrator will need to work with your SIS vendor to use these files.

2025-2026 AZELLA Student Data File Layouts

• AZELLA Placement 2025-2026 Student Data File Layout EXCEL (.CSV)
  • Student data is not included in the file layout
  • To be used with the AZELLA Placement Test Cycle Student Data Files from PearsonAccess Next
    • Refer to the AZELLA Placement Test Cycle Calendar for School Year 2025-2026

• Spring 2026 Reassessment Student Data File Layout EXCEL (.CSV) - for use in the SIS in May 2026
  • Student data is not included in the file layout
  • To be used with the Spring 2026 AZELLA Reassessment Test Student Data Files from PearsonAccess Next

2024-2025 AZELLA Student Data File Layouts

• AZELLA Placement 2024-2025 Student Data File Layout EXCEL (.CSV)
  • Student data is not included in the file layout
  • To be used with the AZELLA Placement Test Cycle Student Data Files from PearsonAccess Next
    • Refer to the AZELLA Placement Test Cycle Calendar for School Year 2024-2025

• Spring 2025 Reassessment Student Data File Layout EXCEL (.CSV)
  • Student data is not included in the file layout
  • To be used with the Spring 2025 AZELLA Reassessment Test Student Data Files from PearsonAccess Next

English Language Proficiency Attestation

English Language Proficiency Attestation

All AZELLA District Test Coordinators, School Test Coordinators, and Test Administrators must attest to being proficient English speakers who can model clear standard pronunciation of English prior to any ELP test administrations. AZELLA DTCs must keep this form for 6 fiscal years and provide it to ADE upon request.

English Language Proficiency Assessment Administrator Attestation 2025-2026 (PDF)

AZELLA Test Referral Forms

AZELLA Test Referral Forms

Completed and signed AZELLA Placement Test referral form documents must be placed in the student's cumulative file.

AZELLA 2025-2026 Placement Test Referral Forms

• English Learner Status Undetermined   PDF

• Missed Spring 2025 ELP Reassessment Test   PDF

• Moving from EL Program Services to Mainstream - Start of School Year   PDF

  • Must be submitted to [email protected] for approval

• Moving from Mainstream to EL Program Services   PDF

AZELLA Spring 2026 Reassessment Kindergarten Test Referral Forms

• IFEP and English-only AZELLA Kindergarten Spring 2026 Reassessment Test Referral Form
• 60-Day Rule for Kindergarten Students with a Proficient KPT record 

AZELLA Trainings and Qualifications

AZELLA Training Matrix

AZELLA Training Matrix 2025-2026 (PDF)

This training matrix provides information about the AZELLA training modules that are required to be completed annually by each AZELLA role. The AZELLA roles are identified as well as the training modules by test administration for each AZELLA role.

The AZELLA Annual, Placement, and Reassessment training modules in the Arizona Learning Management System (AzLM) include downloadable correlating PowerPoints and Transcripts. We recommend that you download these files, especially the newer District and School Test Coordinators and Test Administrators. These will be helpful resources that you can refer to throughout the school year, and they can be used as you complete the final quizzes associated with each module, which must be passed with 80% correct.

The AZELLA Annual and AZELLA Placement training modules must be completed by the first instructional day of the school year for the AZELLA DTC and all AZELLA staff. The AZELLA Placement Tests may not be administered until the AZELLA DTC and the AZELLA staff have completed all training requirements and signed the AZELLA Test Security Agreement and the English Language Proficiency Attestation document.

The AZELLA Reassessment training modules must be completed by the AZELLA DTC and all AZELLA staff by January 26, 2026, the first Spring Reassessment test administration day.

Arizona Learning Management System (AzLMS)

AzLMS - click here AFTER you've created your account

New AZELLA DTCs will receive an invitation from Adobe Learning Manager [email protected], with the subject, "Welcome to Arizona’s Learning Management System: Verification required." You must use the link provided in the invitation to create your AzLMS account. Please be sure to check your Spam/Junk folder for this invitation from Adobe. Returning AZELLA DTCs that are associated with the same district as the prior school year will use their same AzLMS account.

All AZELLA DTCs have 2 profiles. One profile is the Manager role. The Manager role provides access to the district and school training completions report. The other is the Learner profile. The Learner profile is where you need to complete your training courses. You can switch between your roles by clicking on the role under your user profile in the upper right corner of the screen, next to the bell. The Manager role provides access to the district and school training completion report.

ADE highly recommends that users review the AzLMS Catalog courses to learn how to use and navigate the AzLMS platform.

Select the Catalog icon from the far left screen, then select the catalogs (AZELLA Annual, AZELLA Placement, Understand Scoring, AZELLA Reassessment, and the LMS catalog are all in this section), and finally, select your role as noted in the Tags. Click on the courses, based on the AZELLA Training Matrix, to self-enroll in the courses.

Returning AzLMS users who have the same email address will use their same AzLMS account.

Getting Started in the AzLMS

AzLMS Self-Registration Job Aid

AzLMS DTC-Manager Job Aid

AzLMS Learner Job Aid

There are 4 catalogs in AzLMS for the AZELLA training modules:

• AZELLA Annual - must be completed once per school year for all AZELLA test administrations.
• AZELLA Placement - completed at the start of the school year.
• Understand Scoring (Learning Path) for Kindergarten, Grade 1, and Grades 2-3 - to be completed at the start of the school year.
• AZELLA Reassessment - completed in January.

AZELLA Staff Roles (aka "Tags") in the AzLMS:

• District Test Coordinator
• School Test Coordinator
• Technology Coordinator
• Test Administrators
• Data Entry (Clerk)
• District/School Reports Only
• Proctors/Other Staff

AZELLA Presentations

• AZELLA Resources: The What, Where, and When - PDF - Friday Focus webinar 11/08/2024

• Navigating English Language Proficiency Reports and Protecting Student Identifiable Information 09.19.2024

  • OELAS Conference - Navigating English Language Proficiency Report and Protecting Student Identifiable Information 12/10/2024

Useful Web Links

• PearsonAccess Next - AZELLA test management system

• Arizona Learning Management System (AzLMS)

• Office of English Language Acquisition Services (OELAS) (EL Program Service Models, Compliance Issues, FEP Monitoring, EL Forms, Title III, SEI Budget, and the EL71 Report Information)

  • English Learner (EL) Forms (Managed by OELAS)

  • AzEDS EL Transactions At-A-Glance [EL Program Services enrollments and exits codes through your Student Information System]

  • EL Program Services Questions? Contact the Office of English Language Acquisition Services at [email protected]

Contact Information

The AZELLA Inbox ([email protected]) should be your first contact concerning AZELLA questions. All questions concerning AZELLA training modules, AZELLA test administration, students eligible and required to test, test administration schedules, test irregularities, AZELLA test records, issues with the EL70, EL72, and EL73 Reports, and any issues that arise during test administration should be sent to the AZELLA Inbox. The AZELLA Team is able to respond to you much faster through email. We strive to respond within 1 business day to all emails and voicemails. ADE is closed on the weekends and all holidays.

High Importance – For issues that arise during actual student testing, send an email to the AZELLA 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 can contact with you at if necessary. In the email, include:

• the student's SSID number,
• grade level,
• the district and school information,
• any error message or code(s) that the student or TA is receiving, and
• information about the situation is required.

ADE will respond as quickly as possible. Do not leave a voice message, as these calls are not responded to as quickly as emails.