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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 educators reviews and approves the items to confirm alignment and appropriateness for inclusion on the test. Each step in the process is designed to ensure that test results are valid, reliable, and appropriate for Arizona students, families, and other members of Arizona communities. Participating educators are representatives of Arizona's geographic regions and represent culturally diverse populations. For these committees, we are inviting content area teachers, teachers of students with disabilities, teachers of EL students, and instructional coaches/administrators to provide their perspective on the items and standards set on Arizona's statewide assessments. If you are interested in serving on an Assessment Educator Committee, please complete the form linked below.

Educator Committee Application

 

AASA

Spring 2023 Testing 

CBT: April 3 - April 28, 2023

  • Writing must be completed by April 14, 2023

PBT: April 3 - April 12, 2023

  • Writing must be scheduled for April 3 or 4, 2023

 

  • AASA Sample Tests and Tutorials  Directions: Select Arizona, then click on "Mic Check and Sample Tests"

 

Scoring Guides for Sample Tests

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

 

Writing Presentation - presented 11-9-21; updated 12-17-21

The Oral Reading Fluency (ORF) test section is administered to all third grade students.

  • Recommended Seating Arrangements
  • Headphone and Microphone Requirements
  • Pearson Headset Recommendations
  • Accessibility for Grade 3 ORF Items Updated 10-27-22
  • ORF Frequently Asked Questions Updated 10-27-22

 

Oral Reading Fluency Presentation - presented 11-8-21

AASA ELA Blueprints

AASA Math Blueprints

AASA Cut Scores

ELA Item Specifications

  • ELA Grade 3
  • ELA Grade 4
  • ELA Grade 5
  • ELA Grade 6
  • ELA Grade 7
  • ELA Grade 8

 

Math Item Specifications

  • Math Grade 3
  • Math Grade 4
  • Math Grade 5
  • Math Grade 6
  • Math Grade 7
  • Math Grade 8

 

These PLDs are aligned to the 2016 English Language Arts Standards and Mathematics Standards.

ELA

  • ELA Grade 3
  • ELA Grade 4
  • ELA Grade 5
  • ELA Grade 6
  • ELA Grade 7
  • ELA Grade 8
  • ELA Grades 3-8

 

Math

  • Math Grade 3
  • Math Grade 4
  • Math Grade 5
  • Math Grade 6
  • Math Grade 7
  • Math Grade 8
  • Math Grades 3-8

 

AASA Writing Resources - Descriptions New 1-26-23

Writing Rubrics

  • Grades 3-5 Informative-Explanatory Rubric
  • Grades 3-5 Opinion Rubric
  • Grades 6-8 Informative-Explanatory Rubric
  • Grades 6-8 Argumentative Rubric

 

Writing Guides

  • Grades 3-5 Informative-Explanatory
  • Grades 3-5 Opinion
  • Grade 6 Argumentative
  • Grades 6-8 Informative-Explanatory
  • Grades 7-8 Argumentative

 

Writing Rubric Guides - 11-1-22

  • Grades 3-5 Informative
  • Grades 3-5 Opinion
  • Grades 6-8 Informative
  • Grades 6-8 Argumentative

 

Annotated Writing Samples Guides - 11-7-22

  • Grade 3
  • Grade 4
  • Grade 5
  • Grade 6
  • Grade 7
  • Grade 8

 

Writing Prompt Templates

Grade level prompt templates can be found in the Item Specifications documents for your grade level.

 

ADE Writing Presentation for AASA - 12-10-21

Writing Presentation - presented 11-9-21; updated 12-17-21

ELA

  • DOK Question Stems
  • Hess' Matrix

 

Read-Aloud Guidance for Paper-Based Testing

Math

  • Calculator Guidance - updated 10-18-22
  • Hess Math Matrix
  • Desmos Graphing Calculator
  • Desmos Scientific Calculator
  • Grid-In Response Items (for Paper-Based Testing)

 

Read-Aloud Guidance for Paper-Based Testing 

ACT Aspire

Computer-Based Testing Window: April 3-28, 2023

Paper-Based Test Window: April 3 - 12, 2023


 

AZ State Standards Alignment Guide for ACT and ACT Aspire 5-27-22

Student Sandbox and Exemplar Booklets

Exemplar - Writing Test Prompt - See page 5 for Writing Rubric

TestNav 8 Tutorial

ACT Calculator Policy

ACT Aspire Technical Manual

K-12 Academic Standards

ADE Assistive Technology Resources

AzSCI

AzSCI  Test Window 

March 20 – April 14, 2023

 

  • AzSCI Sample Tests and Tutorials  Directions: Select Arizona, then click on "Mic Check and Sample Tests"

 

Scoring Guides for Sample Tests

  • AzSCI Scoring Guide_Grade 5 - Updated 10-24-22
  • AzSCI Scoring Guide_Grade 8 - Updated 10-28-22
  • AzSCI Scoring Guide_Grade_11 - Updated 10-25-22

AzSCI Item Specifications

  • Grade Band 3-5 - Updated 1-9-23
  • Grade Band 6-8 - Updated 1-9-23
  • High School - Updated 1-9-23

  • Grade Band 3-5 - 8-1-22, updated 11-7-22
  • Grade Band 6-8 - 8-1-22, updated 11-7-22
  • High School - 8-1-22

AzSCI Cut Scores - Board-approved July 2022

  • Exhibit for Grades 8 and 11 

    • Periodic Table of Elements

  • Exhibit for Grade 11

    • Formula Reference Guide - updated 9-21-21

  • Calculator Guidance - updated 10-18-22

ACT

ACT Test Window 1

  • Paper (Standard): March 21, 2023
  • Paper (Accommodations): March 21-24 and March 27-31, 2023
  • Online (Standard & Accommodations): March 21-23 and March 28-30, 2023

 

ACT Test Window 2

  • Paper (Standard): April 4, 2023
  • Paper (Accommodations): April 4-7 and April 10-14, 2023
  • Onlnie (Standard & Accommodations): April 4-6 and April 11-13, 2023

 

New for Spring 2023: Schools may utilize both published state ACT test windows in order to assess all Cohort 2024 students. Schools are encouraged to administer the ACT during the first test window and to use the second test wnidow, as needed, to complete any makeup testing. Schools administering ACT on paper may also use the online test dates for makeup testing. Any schools that choose to administer the ACT during only the second test window will not have an additional ACT test window to use for makeup testing.

Test window selection will be made in ACT's PearsonAccessnext platform in Fall 2022.

AZ State Standards Alignment Guide for ACT and ACT Aspire Revised 9-20-22

Arizona Alignment Matrix 11-7-22

ACT Calculator Policy

College Entrance Exams and State Standards

Free ACT Test Prep

MyACT Resources

ACT Technical Manual

Writing - Sample Essays

Writing - Scoring Rubric

  • ACT English PLDs 1-31-23
  • ACT Reading PLDs 1-31-23
  • ACT Math PLDs 1-31-23

  • ACT Cut Scores - Board-approved July 2022

 

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