AASA is the statewide ELA & math achievement test for Arizona students in Grades 3-8.
AzSCI is the statewide science achievement test for students in Grades 5, 8, and 11.
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. Students who have been identified as second language learners on the Home Language Survey take the AZELLA placement test, and the students’ proficiency scores determine appropriate placement for instruction. Students who have been placed into an English language learner program will also take the AZELLA reassessment once per year until they achieve proficiency. Students who have scored proficient on the AZELLA are then monitored for two years to help ensure success after their move into a mainstream classroom.
The ACT measures what students learn in high school in order to determine their academic readiness for college and career, based on the ACT College and Career Readiness Standards (CCRS). Arizona student in 9th grade take the ACT Aspire and students in 11th grade take the ACT. These assessments include reading, English, math, science, and writing.