Parents and Students
Frequently Accessed Links
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Please be aware that the Arizona Department of Education does not issue assessment results to students/families. Please contact the school or district/charter where the student tested for this information.
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 stakeholders reviews and approves these items to confirm appropriateness for inclusion on the test. This step of the process is designed to ensure that our tests are free from bias and sensitivity concerns based on considerations including ability, age, culture, gender, geography, languages spoken, race, religion, sexual orientation, and socioeconomic status. Participating community members are representatives of Arizona's geographic regions and represent culturally diverse populations. For these committees, we are inviting stakeholders to provide their perspectives on the items on Arizona's statewide assessments. If you are interested in serving on an Assessment Community Committee, please complete the form linked below.
The Alternate Assessment Advisory Committee has developed new resources for all parents, families, and schools. Schools can:
- Post or link the resources on their Assessment homepage
- Share the documents (either electronically or printed) with their families during Individual Education Program (IEP) meetings
- Include the documents in presentations on Curriculum Nights or when Statewide Testing kicks off in Spring
Alternate Assessment Fact Sheet for Schools
From a parent's perspective, the resources include information that is necessary and helpful in understanding Statewide Assessments. The parent documents have been translated into Spanish.
Why Statewide Testing Participation Matters to Students (Flyer)
Top 5 Strategies You Need to Know
Top 5 Strategies You Need to Know - Spanish
AASA Sample Tests, TestNav Tutorial, and Student Readiness Tool
- Directions: Select Arizona, then click on "Mic Check and Sample Tests"
AASA Sample Test Scoring Guides
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
- AASA Scoring Guide - ELA Writing Grade 3
- AASA Scoring Guide - ELA Writing Grade 4
- AASA Scoring Guide - ELA Writing Grade 5
- AASA Scoring Guide - ELA Writing Grade 6
- AASA Scoring Guide - ELA Writing Grade 7
- AASA Scoring Guide - ELA Writing Grade 8
Math
- AASA Scoring Guide - Math Grade 3
- AASA Scoring Guide - Math Grade 4
- AASA Scoring Guide - Math Grade 5
- AASA Scoring Guide - Math Grade 6
- AASA Scoring Guide - Math Grade 7
- AASA Scoring Guide - Math Grade 8
AzSCI Sample Tests, TestNav Tutorial, and Student Readiness Tool
- Directions: Select Arizona, then click on "Mic Check and Sample Tests"
AzSCI Sample Test Scoring Guides
ACT Aspire Exemplars and Tutorial - login information is not required
- To access Exemplars, scroll to the bottom of the screen and select "Exemplars." Next, select the content area, followed by the Exemplar for "Early High School Grade 9 & 10."
Exemplar Booklets
AASA Family Report Guide (English & Spanish)
AzSCI Family Report Guide (English & Spanish)
Understanding Your ACT Aspire Results - English
Understanding Your ACT Aspire Results - Spanish
Parent Guides
- Information for Parents
- What Every Parent Should Know About NAEP (PDF)(800 KB)
- Lo Que Cada Padre Debe Saber Acerca de NAEP (PDF)(880 KB)
- An Overview of NAEP (PDF)(225 KB)
- Visión General de NAEP (PDF)(247 KB)
- An Introduction to NAEP (Una Introducción a NAEP, en inglés) (PDF)(1.5 MB)
