State Testing (Spring 2024)
Arizona State Testing for TUVA Students
State testing occurs once a year in the Spring. All students in grades 3-9 and 11th grades are required by the state to test in person each year. To accommodate our families, we will provide testing hubs for these state tests. Since testing takes place in person, we want to provide families ample notice to be able to make accommodations for this event.
To learn more about the Arizona State Assessments and to see an overview of the tests visit:
Statewide Achievement Assessments Overview
There are several resources that can help support student achievement on the state tests including practice test and parent information on each test you can visit: https://www.azed.gov/assessment/parents
State Testing Dates
Students will attend testing in person on the dates shown on the calendar. Makeup testing will be offered on an as-needed basis.
Students will need to bring their TUSD laptop, headphones/earbuds, and a water bottle to their testing site.
Drop off for testing will be at 8:30 and the tests will start at 9:00.
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