Statewide Assessments Friday Focus Webinars
Statewide Assessments Webinars 2025-2026
The Arizona Department of Education's Assessment section has scheduled a series of Friday Focus Webinars during the 2025-2026 school year to keep you informed about the "State of Assessments" in Arizona. Each webinar will be offered live on Friday afternoons, 1:00-2:00 pm. Registration in ADE's Professional Learning & Development (APLD) system is required to attend the live webinar events. Registration links are provided in the flyer linked below. Each webinar will also be recorded, and the recordings will be published here following the live events.
2025-2026 Friday Focus Webinars Flyer (includes registration links)
August 15, 2025 - The State of Assessments: An Overview for the 2025-2026 School Year
September 12, 2025 - Statewide Assessments Stakeholder Feedback
September 26, 2025 - Alternate Assessments
October 10, 2025 - ACT Enhancements
October 17, 2025 - AZELLA Accommodations
November 21, 2025 - Letter Grades, Appeals, and Accountability Updates
January 9, 2026 - Reducing Achievement Testing Irregularities
April 8, 2026 - AZELLA Reassessment Adjustments for Spring 2026
May 1, 2026 - Looking Ahead to 2026-2027
