Assessment

• Annotated Writing Sample – Grade 7

Writing Rubrics

• 6-11 Informative-Explanatory Rubric
• 6-11 Argumentative Rubric

Writing Guides

• 6-8 Informative-Explanatory Guide
• 6 Argumentative Guide
• 7-8 Argumentative Guide

The writing guides are available for student use as part of the Writing portion of AzM2.

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    • AzM2 Writing Rubric Guide: Grades 6-11 Informative – pdf

• • Tips and Aids for Helping ELLs on AzM2 ELA– Feb. 2017 webinar
  • Tips and Aids for Helping ELLs on AzM2 ELA– Feb 2017 pdf
  • Depth of Knowledge Question Levels
  • Depth of Knowledge Question Stems
  • Hess Matrix

Math Tools

• Equation Response Editor Tutorial
• Grid-In Response Items
• Hess Math Matrix

Calculators

• • AzM2 Calculator Guidance

Desmos calculators that have been modified for use with assessment are embedded in online math tests that allow the use of a calculator. Click on a calculator link below to practice using one of the calculators. These same calculators are also available in Grades 7, 8, and 10 Math Sample Tests.

• Scientific Calculator
• Graphic Calculator

• AzM2 Sample Test Site
• AzM2 Scoring Guides and Guide to the Sample Test -pdf

AzM2 Sample Tests Sample Tests are available on the AzM2 portal at azmeritportal.org. There is a sample test for each grade/subject combination. These sample tests are approximately one half length tests, match the test blueprint, and include the same item types as those on the operational tests. Answer keys are provided in ancillary Scoring Guides along with the “Guide to the Sample Test” document.

• ELA Grade 6
• ELA Grade 7
• ELA Grade 8

• Math Grade 6
• Math Grade 7
• Math Grade 8

• ELA Grade 6
• ELA Grade 7
• ELA Grade 8

• Math Grade 6
• Math Grade 7
• Math Grade 8