State Testing - ASU Prep Digital

State Testing - ASU Prep Digital ASU Prep serves students all over the world, so to make sure we’re sending you to the right place, please answer a few questions. Select grade level K–5 Select student type Tuition-free Arizona public school Are you planning to enroll in Khan World School @ ASU Prep? No Yes Great! What would you like to do? I want to learn more with an enrollment advisor. I want to select my classes and enroll. As your school of choice, ASU Prep Digital thanks you for your participation and attendance during annual state testing. These exams are a valuable tool for providing information on student growth and performance. The information on this page will provide an overview of what exams are administered in Arizona and who will take each exam. Thank you for your continued support and for being a part of the ASU Prep family! Watch State Testing Info Session 11/8/2022 Who participates in state testing? ASU Prep Digital is a publicly funded school and has a responsibility to administer state assessments to all publicly funded students. For the 2025/2026 school year, all Arizona full-time students, along with some Arizona part-time, private students in grades 3-9 and grade 11 will be expected to participate in state standardized testing at a designated testing site during the Spring semester (typically late March and/or early April). Mark your calendar! This year’s state testing window is scheduled for March 30 – April 10, 2026. Additional testing opportunities for the 11th grade ACT/AzSCI will be offered exclusively at our ASU campuses during the week of March 23-27, 2026. Make-up sessions for ACT, ACT Aspire, and AASA Math will be held April 13-16, 2026, at our ASU Tempe campus only. Elementary & Middle School Test Prep Newsletter High School Test Prep Newsletter Elementary State Tests 3rd Grade 3rd Grade Student Overview In-Person State Testing Exam Information What exams will I be taking? AASA ELA (Reading, Writing, and Oral Reading Fluency) AASA Math AASA Exam Breakdown Test Number of Questions Average Time For Test Reading Sections 1 and 2 50 90 - 140 minutes Oral Reading Fluency 15 minutes Math Sections 1 and 2 50 90 - 140 minutes Writing 1 Essay 60 - 90 minutes AASA Sample Tests and Tutorials – Select Arizona , then click on “Mic Check and Sample Tests” 4th Grade 4th Grade Student Overview In-Person State Testing Exam Information What exams will I be taking? AASA ELA (Reading and Writing) AASA Math AASA Exam Breakdown Test Number of Questions Average Time For Test Reading Sections 1 and 2 50 90 - 140 minutes Math Sections 1 and 2 50 90 - 140 minutes Writing 1 Essay 60 - 90 minutes AASA Sample Tests and Tutorials – Select Arizona , then click on “Mic Check and Sample Tests” 5th Grade 5th Grade Student Overview In-Person State Testing Exam Information What exams will I be taking? AASA ELA (Reading and Writing) AASA Math AzSCI AASA Exam Breakdown Test Number of Questions Average Time For Test Reading Sections 1 and 2 50 90 - 140 minutes Math Sections 1 and 2 50 90 - 140 minutes Writing 1 Essay 60 - 90 minutes AzSCI Exam Breakdown Test Number of Questions Average Time For Test Science Sections 1-3 60 120-140 minutes AASA and AzSCI Sample Tests and Tutorials – Select Arizona , then click on “Mic Check and Sample Tests” Middle School State Tests 6th Grade 6th Grade Student Overview In-Person State Testing Exam Information What exams will I be taking? AASA ELA (Reading and Writing) AASA Math AASA Exam Breakdown Test Number of Questions Average Time For Test Reading Sections 1 and 2 50 90 - 140 minutes Math Sections 1 and 2 50 90 - 140 minutes Writing 1 Essay 60 - 90 minutes AASA Sample Tests and Tutorials – Select Arizona , then click on “Mic Check and Sample Tests” 7th Grade 7th Grade Student Overview In-Person State Testing Exam Information What exams will I be taking? AASA ELA (Reading and Writing) AASA Math AASA Exam Breakdown Test Number of Questions Average Time For Test Reading Sections 1 and 2 50 90 - 140 minutes Math Sections 1 and 2 50 90 - 140 minutes Writing 1 Essay 60 - 90 minutes AASA Sample Tests and Tutorials – Select Arizona , then click on “Mic Check and Sample Tests” 8th Grade 8th Grade Student Overview In-Person State Testing Exam Information What exams will I be taking? AASA ELA (Reading and Writing) AASA Math AzSCI AASA Exam Breakdown Test Number of Questions Average Time For Test Reading Sections 1 and 2 50 90 - 140 minutes Math Sections 1 and 2 50 90 - 140 minutes Writing 1 Essay 60 - 90 minutes AzSCI Exam Breakdown Test Number of Questions Average Time For Test Science Sections 1-3 60 120-140 minutes AASA and AzSCI Sample Tests and Tutorials – Select Arizona , then click on “Mic Check and Sample Tests” High School State Tests 9th Grade 9th Grade/Cohort 2029 Student Overview In-Person State Testing Exam Information What exams will I be taking? ACT Aspire ACT Aspire Exam Breakdown Test Number of Questions Time Per Test 62 45 Math 48 75 Reading 32 65 Science 44 60 Writing 1 Essay 40 ACT Aspire-Provided Prep Resources Below the sign-in, you will click on “exemplars”, then select the appropriate subject and grade. ACT Calculator Policy *Desmos online graphing calculator will be imbedded into the math exam 11th Grade 11th Grade/Cohort 2027 Student Overview In-Person State Testing Exam Information What exams will I be taking? ACT with Writing AzSCI ACT with Writing Exam Breakdown Test Number of Questions Time Per Test 50 35 Math 45 50 Reading 36 40 Science 40 40 Writing 1 Essay 40 AzSci Exam Breakdown Test Number of Questions Time Per Test Section 1 30 60-80 minutes Section 2 30 60-80 minutes ACT with Writing Exam Details Information for Examinees and ACT Calculator Policy ACT Practice Resources Below the sign-in, you will click on “exemplars”, then select the appropriate subject and grade. AzSci Exam Details **The average amount of time to complete both sections of the test is 140 minutes, however, this is not a timed test. AzSCI Sample Test – Select Arizona, then click on “Mic Check and Sample Tests” Recorded Videos for Using the AzSCI Sample Tests: Accessing the Sample Test Exam Descriptions AASA AASA – Arizona’s Academic Standards Assessment (AASA) is the statewide achievement test. Arizona public school students in Grades 3 through 8 will be assessed at their grade level in English Language Arts and Mathematics. For AASA and AzSCI practice, click the button below, then click on “Mic Check and Sample Tests” AASA Practice AzSCI AzSCI is the statewide achievement test for Science. AzSCI will be administered in 5th grade (equally covering domains from Grade 3/4/5 standards), 8th grade (equally covering domains from Grade 6/7/8 standards), and 11th grade – Cohort 2027 (equally covering domains from high school standards). For AASA and AzSCI practice, click the button below, then click on “Mic Check and Sample Tests” AzSCI Practice ACT Aspire ACT Aspire is the statewide high school achievement test, which will be administered to students in Grade 9/Cohort 2029. It consists of subtests in reading, writing, language arts, mathematics, and science. For ACT Aspire practice, click the button below, then click on “Exemplars” ACT Aspire Practice ACT ACT is the statewide high school achievement test, which will be administered to students in Grade 11/Cohort 2027. It consists of subtests in reading, writing, language arts, mathematics, and science. For ACT practice, click the button below, then click on “Sample Tests” ACT Practice Frequently Asked Questions State Testing What should I log for attendance during state testing week? Time spent traveling to/from testing, test preparation, as well as actual time spent testing can count towards your attendance logs that week. Where can I learn more about state testing? See our State Testing page or reach out to your Learning Success Coach or the ASU Prep Digital testing team for guidance and support. How does state testing affect my student’s grades, transcript and pace chart? State test scores do not impact course grades or transcripts and colleges typically do not use these scores for admissions. Pace charts may be adjusted to account for instructional time missed during testing. Families should log attendance according to guidance provided during the testing window. When and where does testing take place, and what are the logistics? Testing dates, times and locations are set by the Arizona Department of Education and shared with families each year. Families are typically assigned a testing site based on location, though alternate sites may be available when space allows. Students may bring water or snacks in accordance with site rules, but cell phones and other electronic devices must be powered off and stored. How do I register my student, and what if they can’t attend all sessions? Families receive communication with registration instructions, required forms and deadlines. Most students are registered automatically once enrollment and attendance requirements are met. Makeup sessions are typically offered within the state-designated testing window if a student cannot attend a scheduled session. Who participates in state testing, and are there exemptions? Most full-time ASU Prep Digital students in required grades must participate in state testing per Arizona Department of Education rules. Part-time students or those in specific programs may have different requirements. Exemptions are limited and must meet state-approved criteria. What is your policy for cell phones and other electronic devices? In accordance with a new Arizona law (House Bill 2484, A.R.S. § 15-120.05), all public and charter schools across the state are now required to limit student access to cell phones and personal electronic devices during the school day. ASU Prep Digital state testing sites plan to fully comply with this law. To ensure compliance, we ask for your partnership in following these electronics policy during state assessments: Leave Devices at Home (Preferred Option) We strongly encourage that all personal electronic devices—including cell phones, smartwatches, wireless earbuds, and other similar items—be left at home on testing days. Device Collection at Testing Sites If students must bring devices with them, they will be required to turn them in to the site team upon arrival. All collected devices will be securely stored and returned at the conclusion of the student’s testing for the day. Students will not be permitted to access these devices at any point during testing. Exceptions for Medically Necessary Devices We understand that certain students may require access to health-related devices (e.g., diabetic monitors). Please rest assured that any necessary accommodations will be made so that students can maintain access to these medical devices throughout the testing process. Who can I speak to about the state testing requirements? Laura Maloney K-8 Director of Academics mlaura2@asu.edu Mike Kasper 9-12 Director of Academics mrkasper@asu.edu Amanda Coronado Director of Assessment and Accountability arupert@asu.edu Are families required to attend the testing location closest to their home address? No; we are happy to switch families to the location of their choice, as long as space permits. If you see another location on the list that works better for you, please let your LSC know as they reach out in November and December so we can reassign your testing location early. Space is limited at each location, so please reach out with requests as soon as possible. What action do I need to take to sign my student(s) up for testing? ASU Prep Digital automatically registers all eligible students for state assessments and there is no action required on your part to register them. In November/December, LSCs will be confirming testing intent and locations. In January, you will receive an e-mail notification of your testing location with some additional information. During the months of January and February, families will have the opportunity to request a location change (if desired). In February and March, our staff will be reaching out with testing reminders and more detailed test day information. Will my child’s pace charts be modified due to instruction missed for state testing? Yes, each school (elementary, middle school, and high school) will adjust pacing accordingly to accommodate the state testing experience for students in participating grade levels. Is my child able to bring snacks/water to testing? Yes, we strongly recommend that students bring snacks/water to testing. For students taking the ACT and ACT Aspire, we recommend sending students with a full lunch since the exam sessions extend into the afternoon. Students taking ACT and ACT Aspire will have a designated lunch time during the test but will not be permitted to leave the testing facility during that time. What are the hours of testing? Testing hours will vary depending on the exam being administered and on the student taking the exam. The times below will be the norm at most of our testing locations. AASA sessions will start at either 9:00 am or 1:00 pm (not all sites will have an afternoon session available). These exams are untimed, but are estimated to take between 1.5 - 2.5 hours to complete each day. AzSCI sessions will start at 9:00 am. This exam is untimed, but is estimated to take between 2 - 2.5 hours to complete. ACT Aspire sessions will start at 9:00 am. This exam is timed. We anticipate ACT Aspire sessions concluding between 2:30 pm and 3:00 pm. ACT sessions will start at 9:00 am. This exam is timed. We anticipate ACT sessions concluding between 1:30 pm and 2:00 pm. **Timed exam sessions may look different for students with documented accommodations. What are the locations for testing? We plan to have over 40 different testing locations throughout the valley and the rest of the state. In order to make testing accessible, these locations may include ASU campuses, hotel conference rooms, community college campuses, local libraries, and community centers. Sites that we currently plan to offer include: Phoenix Glendale Goodyear Scottsdale Anthem Tempe Chandler Mesa Gilbert San Tan Valley Maricopa Casa Grande Tucson Green Valley Sierra Vista Benson Douglas Gila Bend Yuma Nogales Wickenburg Bagdad Prescott Show Low Payson Cottonwood Flagstaff Tuba City Kayenta Chinle Window Rock Holbrook Thatcher Globe Kingman Bullhead City Lake Havasu Colorado City Clifton Page What are the dates of testing? The primary testing window will take place during the weeks of March 30 – April 10, 2026. An additional week for 11th grade students will be offered during the week of March 23, 2026. While our larger testing locations might have flexibility to offer multiple weeks, most sites will only be available during one week within the window. What accommodations are provided for students with 504 Plans or IEPs? Approved testing accommodations listed in a student’s 504 Plan or IEP are provided according to state testing guidelines. My child cannot attend all testing sessions for his/her grade level. Will there be makeup days? ASU Prep Digital is working diligently this year to ensure that families have ample time to adjust testing weeks and locations if needed. We recognize that some families may still require last minute changes to their assigned testing date and time. Some of our testing sites (primarily in the Phoenix area) will have the flexibility for makeup days. For sites that do not have this flexibility, we will recommend the next closest testing site as a potential makeup session. Enroll Now Begin the enrollment process online and secure your spot. Attend Info Session Join an upcoming session to get your questions answered. Schedule a call Speak with an admission advisor to learn more about our program. 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