3rd - 8th Grade Student Overview

Spring 2023 State Testing

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What exams will students be taking?

Grade 3: AASA (Reading, Writing, Oral Reading Fluency, and Math)
Grades 4, 6 & 7: AASA (Reading, Writing, and Math)
Grades 5 & 8: AASA (Reading, Writing and Math) and AzSCI (Science)
*AASA: Arizona's Academic Standards Assessment
*AzSCI: Arizona Science Test

Testing Windows
March 20st - April 28th (Individual test dates will be determined by the school)

AASA Exam Breakdown (Grades 3 - 8)

Test Section Number of Questions Average Time Per Section*

Reading Sections 1 and 2 50 90 - 140 min

Oral Reading Fluency 2 15 min

(only 3rd Grade)

Math Sections 1 and 2 50 90 - 140 min

Writing 1 Essay 60 - 90 min

AzSCI Exam Breakdown (Grades 5, 8, 11)

Test Section Number of Questions Average Time

per section per section*

Section 1, 2, & 3 20 60 min

*The average amount of time to complete test sections is shown; however, AASA and AzSCI
are not timed tests.
 Sample Tests
Students may access sample tests to become familiar with the online test format and
question types. Students will have the opportunity to work with the practice tests during
regular class time, but students may also look at the practice tests outside of class time.

AASA & AzSCI Sample Tests & Tutorials - Select Arizona, then click on "Mic Check and
Sample Tests"
Recorded video of how to access and use the Sample Tests: Accessing the Sample Test

Se puede ver esta información en español aquí.