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AZELLA

The AZELLA District Test Coordinator (DTC) is responsible for the AZELLA Assessments - Placement, Spring Reassessment, and the 2021 Stand-Alone Field Test (SAFT).

The Arizona English Language Learner Assessment (AZELLA) is a standards-based assessment that meets both state and federal requirements to measure students’ English language proficiency. AZELLA is used for both placement and reassessment purposes.

Spring 2021 AZELLA Stand Alone Field Test Webinar FAQs - NEW

AZELLA Testing 2020-2021 Important Dates includes the AZELLA Placement Test Cycle Calendar on Page 2 Updated 1.20.2021

The Spring 2021 AZELLA Reassessment Test window has been extended to close on May 21, 2021.

The AZELLA Stand Alone Field Test has been postponed to Fall 2021.

AZELLA

  • English Learners Identification Guidance 
  • AZELLA Placement Test Flow Chart
  • AZELLA Proficiency Scale and Cut Scores
  • AzEDS EL Transactions At-A-Glance 
  • Accountability - AZELLA Performance - Assessment Results >> AZELLA Results (Questions? Contact the Accountability Unit at [email protected])

School Year 2020-2021 Placement Test Information

  • Pre-test AZELLA Placement Training and Qualifications Requirements by AZELLA Role

Spring 2021 Reassessment Test Information

  • Spring 2021 AZELLA Reassessment Test Coordinator Manual (TCM) (PDF)
  • AZELLA Reassessment Test Administration Purpose and Talking Points – Spring 2021 (PDF) NEW 2.08.2021
  • AZELLA Presentation FAQ for Practitioners of Unique Populations January 2021 (PDF)
  • AZELLA Testing Whitelisting TestNav URLs NEW 2.26.2021
  • Spring 2021 Reassessment and SAFT AZELLA DTC Important Tasks Checklist (PDF)
  • Spring 2021 Pre-test AZELLA Training Requirements (Excel) Updated 1.20.2021

PearsonAccess Next

  • Locating a Speaking Test Lithocode in PAN
  • Creating a Unique 11-Digit SSID Number for Private School Students in PAN for AZELLA Testing

Reports

  • How to Read the EL70 - AZELLA Student History Report
  • How to Read the EL72 - AZELLA Roster Report
  • How to Read the EL73 - EL Student Need Report
  • Guide to Navigating and Using AZELLA Reports updated 5/01/2019

  • AZELLA (Arizona's English Language Learner Assessment) Accommodations
  • Special Update - ELs with Disabilities May 2019
  • AZELLA Guidance for Students Who are Deaf and/or Blind
  • Identifying and Supporting English Learners with Disabilities 2019 Revised Aug-2019

EL/SPED Request Forms

  • AZELLA Additional Accommodations Request Form - MUST be submitted and approved by ADE prior to administering any AZELLA tests
  • AZELLA Special Paper Version (SPV) and Large Print (LP) Request Form - MUST be submitted and approved by ADE prior to administering any AZELLA tests

Stages III-V and Grades 2-3 Sample Online Tests

AZELLA - Resources - Sample Tests >> select the Resources tab and then select the AZELLA Stage. A Username and Password is NOT required for the Online Sample Tests.

Set-up TestNav for the Online Sample Tests You need to download the TestNav application to your computer or electronic device. Once this has been downloaded and set-up, open the application and then select the Mic Check & Sample Tests link. A Username and Password is NOT required for the Online Sample Tests.

TestNav PowerPoint

AZELLA Online Test Information

  • Setup and Use TestNav - for installing TestNav
  • AZELLA Testing Whitelisting TestNav URLs NEW 2.26.2021
  • TestNav Technical Bulletins
  • TestNav - Troubleshooting
  • TestNav Network Requirements and Guidelines
  • Quick Guide for Turning off VoiceOver on iPADs
  • Headphone and Microphone Requirements for the Stages III – V online AZELLA Speaking Test
  • AZELLA Online Speaking Test Recommended Seating Arrangements

  • AZELLA Test Security Agreement 2020-2021 - Do NOT send this to ADE

AZELLA Irregularity Reports

  • Test Security and Ethics Violation Report (K-12) - NEW for 2020-2021
  • Test Irregularity Report for K-2 (Paper Tests) - NEW for 2020-2021

Before, During, and After AZELLA Test Administration Forms

  • English Language Proficiency Assessment Administrator Attestation
  • Quality Assurance Checklist for Test Security and Ethics - AZELLA DTC updated for 2020-2021
  • Quality Assurance Checklist for Test Security and Ethics - AZELLA STC updated for 2020-2021
  • 2020-2021 AZELLA Test Administration Observation Checklist - District Use - updated for 2020-2021

Student Testing Logs

  • 2020-2021 Student Testing Log - Paper Tests Updated 12/02/2020 (added Stage I (R) to column D)
  • 2020-2021 Student Testing Log - Online Tests 
  • 2021 Student Testing Log - Stand Alone Field Test - All grades [for use 02/01/2021 - 04/02/2021]

Other Forms

  • Speaking Test Lithocode Exchange Form K-2 ONLY - updated for 2020-2021
  • Spring 2021 Reassessment - Transferred Student with an EL Need - optional
  • English Learner (EL) Forms (OELAS)

Completed and signed documents MUST be placed in the student's cumulative file.

AZELLA Placement Test Referral Forms

  • English Learner Status Undetermined Updated 5.04.2020
  • Moving from EL Services to Mainstream Updated 5.04.2020
  • Moving from Mainstream to EL Services

AZELLA Reassessment Test Referral Form

  • Stage I Reassessment Test Referral Form - Moving from Mainstream to EL Services

AZELLA Training Management System (ATMS) (Pearson)

https://az.tms.pearson.com/

AZELLA Training modules in the ATMS: YOU MUST USE either the MOZILLA FIREFOX OR the GOOGLE CHROME web browser for the ATMS.

  • Pre-test AZELLA Placement Training and Qualifications Requirements
  • Getting Started with the AZELLA Training Management System (ATMS)

Follow the "Category" associated with your AZELLA role for the required training modules. Modules completed under an incorrect category will have to be completed again under the correct Category. Module completions cannot transfer between Categories.

Annual (Year-round) - modules only needs to be completed once per school year 

  • Test Security and Ethics (required for ALL AZELLA roles)
  • AZELLA Basics (required for DTCs and STCs)
  • AZELLA Reports and Corrections (required for DTCs and STCs as well as those with District and/or School Report Access Only in PAN)
  • AZELLA Technology (required for all DTCs, STCs, and Technology Coordinators)
  • Student Registrations in PAN (required for DTCs, STCs, and those registering students in PAN for an AZELLA test)

2020-2021 Placement Test Administration

  • DTC-STC AZELLA Placement (required for all AZELLA DTCs and STCs)
  • K-2 Placement Administration (required for all DTCs, STCs, and Test Administrators with districts and charters that serve Kindergarten and Grades 1 and 2 students)
  • K-2 Placement Data Entry in PAN
  • 3-12 Placement Administration (required for all DTCs, STCs, and Test Administrators with districts and charters that serve Grades 3 - 12 students)
  • K-2 Placement (IN ADDITION) Understand Scoring - Opens July 6: trainings and qualifications are for AZELLA staff who will be administering the Kindergarten Placement Test (KPT) and those who will be scoring the Stage II (Grades 1 and 2) extended Writing responses. Those required to complete these trainings and qualifications MUST create a brand new account. The KEYWORD to create your account is 2021azella.

Spring 2021 Reassessment Test Administration - coming week of January 11, 2021

  • DTC-STC Spring 2021 Reassessment Training (required for all AZELLA DTCs and STCs)
  • Grades K-2 Spring 2021 Reassessment Training (required for all DTCs, STCs, and Test Administrators with districts and charters that serve Kindergarten and Grades 1 and 2 students)
  • Grades 3-12 Spring 2021 Reassessment / 4-12 Stand Alone Field Test Combined Training (required for all DTCs, STCs, and Test Administrators with districts and charters that serve Grades 3 - 12 students)

Stand-Alone Field Test (SAFT) Administration - coming Fall 2021

  • AZELLA at PUP - January 2021 (PDF)
  • AZELLA Presentation FAQ for Practitioners of Unique Populations January 2021 (PDF)
  • AZELLA at PELL - September 2020 (PDF with Notes)
  • AZELLA at PELL - May 2020 AZELLA Updates | Module Transcript
  • Spring In To AZELLA - OELAS Conference December 2019  PowerPoint    PDF
  • AZELLA Updates - OELAS Conference December 2019   PowerPoint    PDF
  • Special Update - ELs with Disabilities May 2019

  • AZELLA Training Management System (ATMS)
  • PearsonAccess Next
  • Understand Scoring Keyword = 2021azella - for KPT Administrator training and qualification and Placement Test Stage II Writing Scorer training and qualification
  • Office of English Language Acquisition Services (OELAS)

The AZELLA Inbox should be your first contact concerning AZELLA questions. All questions concerning test administration, students required to test, test schedules, test irregularities, and any issues that arise during test administration should be sent to the AZELLA Inbox.

 

High Importance – For issues that arise during actual student testing, send an email to the AZELLA Inbox and indicate in the subject line “Students Testing – Need Help”. Mark your email with a High Importance tag. Include a phone number that we can return contact with you if necessary. ADE will respond as quickly as possible. Do not leave a voice message as these calls are not responded to as quickly as emails. In your email include any error message or code that the student or TA is receiving.

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Brenda Vanderwerp AZELLA State Test Coordinator 602.542.5031

Gabriela Finn Director of English Language Learner Assessments 602.542.5031

Raquel Payton ELL Assessment Development Coordinator 602.542.5031

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