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 8-17-2021
- Infographics for 2021-2022 Statewide Assessments
- Statewide Achievement Assessments - updated 8-16-2021
- AASA - 7-30-2021
- Statewide High School Assessments - updated 8-16-2021
- AZELLA - 8-12-2021
- Alternate Assessment - 8-17-21
- Statewide Assessments and Accountability FAQ - 2-16-2021
As part of the standards adoption process, ADE is seeking public comment on the adoption of the Alternate English Language Proficiency Standards for students with the most significant cognitive disabilities.
The public comment period is now closed.
The public comment period was open September 22, 2021 - October 22, 2021.
- AIMS and AIMS A Science Update - 8-24-2020
- AZELLA Stand-Alone Field Test Postponement - 1-21-2021
#1 - The State of Assessments and Accountability - August 20, 2021 - Video - PDF - PowerPoint - FAQ (Webinar Chat Questions)
#2 - AZELLA Reassessment - Domain Scoring - September 10, 2021 - Video - PDF - PowerPoint - FAQ (Webinar Chat Questions)
#3 - Statewide High School Assessments - September 24, 2021 - Video - PDF - PowerPoint - FAQ (Webinar Chat Questions)
#4 - Accessibility and Assessments / Special Paper Version Tests - October 15, 2021 - Video - PDF - PowerPoint - FAQ (Webinar Chat Questions)
#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 | |
