Parents and Students

 Parent/Community Assessment Review Committees 

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 perspective 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.

 New Resource - Assessment Parent Guide

The Alternate Assessment Advisory Committee has developed a new resource for all parents and families. Schools can:

• Post or link this resource on their Assessment homepage
• Share this document (either electronically or printed) with their families during Individual Education Program (IEP) meetings
• Include this document in presentations on Curriculum Nights or when Statewide Testing kicks off in Spring

From a parent's perspective, this resource includes information that is necessary and helpful in understanding Statewide Assessments. This document has been translated into Spanish.

Assessment Parent Guide

Assessment Parent Guide - Spanish