ASSESSMENTS
K-8 Assessments at Arizona Charter Academy
At Arizona Charter Academy (ACA), we use a variety of K-8 assessments to meet state requirements and help prepare students for future success in college and career. These assessments provide valuable insights into student progress and learning. Below is a breakdown of the most common assessments your child may take, categorized by state and district requirements. If you have any questions, we encourage you to reach out to your child’s teacher or school for more information.
For specific district testing dates, please visit the K-8 Assessment Calendar.
Why Are Assessments Important?
Assessments help us understand how well students are learning and where they may need additional support. By gathering data on student progress, teachers can adjust their instruction to meet individual student needs. ACA uses a variety of assessments, including classroom quizzes, performance-based tasks, student portfolios, and teacher observations. These are combined with state and national assessments to give a full picture of each student’s learning journey.
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For students: Assessments help identify strengths and areas for growth, ensuring they get the support they need to succeed.
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For teachers: Assessments provide important information that helps guide instruction and tailor lessons to student needs.
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For school leaders: Assessment data helps improve programs and ensure all students are receiving the best education possible.
If you have any questions about how assessments impact your child’s education, please don’t hesitate to contact your child’s teacher or school staff.
State Assessments
AASA is the statewide achievement for Arizona 3rd - 8th grade in Math and ELA.
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Spring
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3rd-8th
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State Requirement
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AzSCI is a Standards Based Assessment that measures student proficiency of the Arizona Academic Content Standard in Science It meets federal requirements for students assessment
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Spring
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5th and 8th
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State Requirement
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Based on the United States Immigration and Naturalization civics questions. Students will be required to score 70% or higher in order to graduate from high school.
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Year round
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7th and 8th
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Graduation Requirement
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Schoolwide Assessments
Benchmarks
The benchmark assessments are given 3x a year (Fall, Winter and Spring). The Math, ELA, Science assessments are used to establish baseline achievement data and measure progress toward a standard or set of academic standards and goals.
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Fall, Winter and Spring
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ELA 2nd-8th
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Math 2nd - 8th
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Science 3rd - 8th
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MClass/DIBELS 8
MClass Benchmarks are given 3x a year. DIBELS is given to measure early literacy skills and predict later reading outcomes. This assessment also assesses math skills in our primary students.
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August, December, May
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Reading K-5
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Math K-`1
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95% Group Diagnostics
The PASI (Phonological Awareness Screener Inventory) and PSI (Phonics Screener Inventory) are given throughout the school year to pinpoint specific skill deficits and facilitate teachers’ grouping of students for focused intervention based on the screener results.
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Ongoing
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K-3rd
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