Educator Assessment Resources
A Guide to Arizona's Statewide Assessments
Assessments Overview 2026-2027 (Revised 7/10/26)
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 the Educator Review Committees, we are inviting content area teachers, teachers of students with disabilities, teachers of English learner students, instructional coaches, and administrators to provide their perspectives on the items and standards set on Arizona's statewide assessments. If you are interested in serving on an Assessment Educator Review Committee, please complete the form linked below.
AASA
Arizona's Academic Standards Assessment (AASA) is the statewide achievement test for Arizona students in Grades 3-8. All Arizona public school students in Grades 3-8 will take the grade-level AASA assessments in English Language Arts and Mathematics.
AASA Webpage (Visit and bookmark for AASA resources, including sample test information, blueprints, item specifications, performance level descriptors, writing resources, calculator guidance, and more.)
AzSCI
AzSCI, Arizona's statewide achievement test for Science, is administered to public school students in Grade 5 (covering domains from Grades 3/4/5 standards), Grade 8 (covering domains from Grades 6/7/8 standards), and Grade 11/Cohort 2028 (covering domains from high school standards).
AzSCI Webpage (Visit and bookmark for AzSCI resources, including sample test information, blueprints, item specifications, performance level descriptors, calculator guidance, and more.)
ACT Aspire
ACT Aspire is the statewide high school achievement test administered to Arizona public school students in Grade 9/Cohort 2030 in Spring 2027 and includes test sections for English, Math, Reading, Science, and Writing.
ACT Aspire Webpage (Visit and bookmark for ACT Aspire resources, including Exemplars, Arizona alignment guide, calculator policy, and more.)
Pearson-hosted ACT Aspire Support Site (Visit and bookmark to access ACT Aspire resources throughout the entire test administration process.)
ACT
ACT is the statewide high school achievement test administered to Arizona public school students in Grade 11/Cohort 2028 in Spring 2027 and includes test sections for English Math, Reading, Science, and Writing.
ACT Webpage (Visit and bookmark for ACT resources, including practice tests, Arizona alignment guide, performance level descriptors, calculator policy, Arizona cut scores, and more.)
ACT-hosted Support Site (Visit and bookmark to access ACT resources throughout the entire test administration process.)