Indicator 3: Assessment

What Indicator 3 Is

Indicator 3 reports the participation and performance of students with IEPs on statewide assessments. Arizona reports specifically on students with IEPs in grades 4, 8, and high school who have an IEP at the time of testing.

Why Indicator 3 Is Important

• All students with and without IEPs are required to participate in a state's accountability system. This indicator sheds light on the on the gaps in proficiency data between students with IEPs and all students. Participation in assessments can lead to informed teaching and improved learning. Test results indicate where students have mastered a subject or where students need more help.

How Indicator 3 Is Measured

Within Indicator 3, there are four separate measurements:

1.  3A measures the participation rate for children with IEPs
2.  3B measures the proficiency rate for children with IEPs against grade-level academic standards
3.  3C measures the proficiency rate for children with IEPs against alternate academic achievement standards
4.  3D measures the gap in proficiency rates for children with IEPs and all students against grade-level academic achievement standards. The gap is found by subtracting the proficiency rate for children with IEPs from the proficiency rate for all children (with and without IEPs).

Data for Indicator 3A

Participation of Students with IEPs on Statewide Reading and Math Assessments

Indicator 3a ELA FFY21 FFY22.png

Indicator 3a MA FFY21 FFY22.png

Reading Participation

Math Participation

Data for Indicator 3B

Proficiency on Reading and Math Assessments for Students with IEPs Against Grade-Level Academic Standards

Indicator 3b Graph FFY21 FFY22 (v2).png

Indicator 3b MA FFY21 FFY22 (v3).png

Reading Proficiency (Grade-Level)

Math Proficiency (Grade-Level)

Data for Indicator 3C

Proficiency on Reading and Math Assessments for Students with IEPs Against Alternate Academic Standards

Indicator 3c ELA FFY21 FFY22.png

Indicator 3c MA FFY21 FFY22.png

Reading Proficiency (Alternate)

Math Proficiency (Alternate)

Data for Indicator 3D

Gap in Reading and Math Proficiency Rates Comparing Students with IEPs to All Students on Grade-Level Academic Standards

Indicator 3d ELA FFY21 FFY22.png

Indicator 3d MA FFY21 FFY22.png

Reading Gap

Math Gap

More Information

Information on Arizona's achievement testing for grade 3 through grade 8

Information on Arizona's achievement testing for high school

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