Welcome to Assessments
The Assessment Section is responsible for statewide assessment of students enrolled in Arizona public schools. The section works closely with educators in the development and administration of our assessments. All Arizona public schools, including district schools and charter schools, are required to properly administer state and federally mandated assessments.
Updates for Statewide Testing
- Assessments Overview - 2021 and Beyond - updated 7-30-2021
- Infographics for 2021-2022 Statewide Achievement Assessments - 7-30-21
- Statewide Assessments and Accountability FAQ - 2-16-2021
- AIMS and AIMS A Science Update - 8-24-2020
- AZELLA Stand-Alone Field Test Postponement - 1-21-2021
Survey - Stakeholder Input on Title I, Part A (Standards and Assessments) Section of the Arizona ESSA Plan
#1 - The State of Assessments and Accountability - August 20, 2021
#2 - AZELLA Reassessment - Domain Scoring - September 10, 2021
#3 - Statewide High School Assessments - September 24, 2021
#4 - Accessibility and Assessments / Special Paper Version Tests - October 15, 2021
#5 - Reporting - Achievement Assessments - October 29, 2021
#6 - Alternate Assessment / CAAELP - November 19, 2021
#7 - Accountability - What Now? - April 1, 2022
#1 - The State of Assessments and Accountability - September 25, 2020 - Video - PDF - PowerPoint - FAQ (Webinar Chat Questions)
#2 - Things You Need to Know as a New District Test Coordinator - October 16, 2020 - Video - PDF - PowerPoint - FAQ (Webinar Chat Questions)
#3 - AzSCI: Test Administration, Instruction, and Next Steps - October 30, 2020 - Video - PDF - PowerPoint - FAQ (Webinar Chat Question)
#4 - Accessibility and Assessments / Special Paper Version Tests - November 6, 2020 - Video - PDF - PowerPoint - FAQ (Webinar Chat Questions)
#5 - Field Tests - Why Do We Do Them? - December 4, 2020 - Video - PDF - PowerPoint - FAQ (Webinar Chat Questions)
#6 - Accountability - What Now? - February 5, 2021 - Video - PDF - FAQ (Webinar Chat Questions)
Lunch and Learn - Grade 10 Math - January 29, 2021 Video - PDF - PowerPoint - FAQ (Webinar Chat Questions)
State Assessments
Achievement Assessments | Alternate Assessments | AZELLA | NAEP |
|---|---|---|---|
| AASA | MSAA | AZELLA | NAEP |
| AzSCI | EL/Special Ed Taskforce | International | |
