AZELLA DTCs

AZELLA

The AZELLA District Test Coordinator (DTC) is responsible for the AZELLA Assessments - Placement, Spring Reassessment, and the 2021 Stand-Alone Field Test (SAFT).

The Arizona English Language Learner Assessment (AZELLA) is a standards-based assessment that meets both state and federal requirements to measure students’ English language proficiency. AZELLA is used for both placement and reassessment purposes.

Spring 2021 AZELLA Stand Alone Field Test Webinar FAQs - NEW

AZELLA Testing 2020-2021 Important Dates includes the AZELLA Placement Test Cycle Calendar on Page 2 Updated 1.20.2021

The Spring 2021 AZELLA Reassessment Test window has been extended to close on May 21, 2021.

The AZELLA Stand Alone Field Test has been postponed to Fall 2021.

AZELLA

School Year 2020-2021 Placement Test Information

Spring 2021 Reassessment Test Information

PearsonAccess Next

Reports

EL/SPED Request Forms

Stages III-V and Grades 2-3 Sample Online Tests

AZELLA - Resources - Sample Tests >> select the Resources tab and then select the AZELLA Stage. A Username and Password is NOT required for the Online Sample Tests.

Set-up TestNav for the Online Sample Tests You need to download the TestNav application to your computer or electronic device. Once this has been downloaded and set-up, open the application and then select the Mic Check & Sample Tests link. A Username and Password is NOT required for the Online Sample Tests.

TestNav PowerPoint

AZELLA Online Test Information

AZELLA Irregularity Reports

Before, During, and After AZELLA Test Administration Forms

Student Testing Logs

Other Forms

Completed and signed documents MUST be placed in the student's cumulative file.

AZELLA Placement Test Referral Forms

AZELLA Reassessment Test Referral Form

AZELLA Training Management System (ATMS) (Pearson)

https://az.tms.pearson.com/

AZELLA Training modules in the ATMS: YOU MUST USE either the MOZILLA FIREFOX OR the GOOGLE CHROME web browser for the ATMS.

Follow the "Category" associated with your AZELLA role for the required training modules. Modules completed under an incorrect category will have to be completed again under the correct Category. Module completions cannot transfer between Categories.

Annual (Year-round) - modules only needs to be completed once per school year 

  • Test Security and Ethics (required for ALL AZELLA roles)
  • AZELLA Basics (required for DTCs and STCs)
  • AZELLA Reports and Corrections (required for DTCs and STCs as well as those with District and/or School Report Access Only in PAN)
  • AZELLA Technology (required for all DTCs, STCs, and Technology Coordinators)
  • Student Registrations in PAN (required for DTCs, STCs, and those registering students in PAN for an AZELLA test)

2020-2021 Placement Test Administration

  • DTC-STC AZELLA Placement (required for all AZELLA DTCs and STCs)
  • K-2 Placement Administration (required for all DTCs, STCs, and Test Administrators with districts and charters that serve Kindergarten and Grades 1 and 2 students)
  • K-2 Placement Data Entry in PAN
  • 3-12 Placement Administration (required for all DTCs, STCs, and Test Administrators with districts and charters that serve Grades 3 - 12 students)
  • K-2 Placement (IN ADDITION) Understand Scoring - Opens July 6: trainings and qualifications are for AZELLA staff who will be administering the Kindergarten Placement Test (KPT) and those who will be scoring the Stage II (Grades 1 and 2) extended Writing responses. Those required to complete these trainings and qualifications MUST create a brand new account. The KEYWORD to create your account is 2021azella.

Spring 2021 Reassessment Test Administration - coming week of January 11, 2021

  • DTC-STC Spring 2021 Reassessment Training (required for all AZELLA DTCs and STCs)
  • Grades K-2 Spring 2021 Reassessment Training (required for all DTCs, STCs, and Test Administrators with districts and charters that serve Kindergarten and Grades 1 and 2 students)
  • Grades 3-12 Spring 2021 Reassessment / 4-12 Stand Alone Field Test Combined Training (required for all DTCs, STCs, and Test Administrators with districts and charters that serve Grades 3 - 12 students)

Stand-Alone Field Test (SAFT) Administration - coming Fall 2021

The AZELLA Inbox should be your first contact concerning AZELLA questions. All questions concerning test administration, students required to test, test schedules, test irregularities, and any issues that arise during test administration should be sent to the AZELLA Inbox.

 

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 return contact with you 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 that the student or TA is receiving.

AZELLA Inbox 

AZELLA Inbox 

Brenda Vanderwerp AZELLA State Test Coordinator 602.542.5031

Gabriela Finn Director of English Language Learner Assessments 602.542.5031

Raquel Payton ELL Assessment Development Coordinator 602.542.5031