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The State of ɬÀï·¬ Assessments of Academic Readiness (ɬÀ﷬®) is a standardized academic achievement test designed to measure the extent to which a student has learned and is able to apply the defined knowledge and skills in the ɬÀï·¬ Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) at each tested grade, subject, and course. Every ɬÀï·¬ question is directly aligned to the TEKS currently in effect for the grade and subject or course being assessed.
ɬÀï·¬ helps to ensure that ɬÀï·¬ students are competitive with other students both nationally and internationally. Another important function of ɬÀï·¬ is gauging how well schools and teachers prepare their students academically. In addition, ɬÀï·¬ fulfills the requirements of the federal Every Student Succeeds Act, which requires that all students be assessed in specific grades and subjects throughout their academic careers.
ɬÀï·¬ is an online assessment in mathematics, reading language arts (RLA), science, and social studies for students in grades 3–8 and high school and online tests in Spanish for students in grades 3–5.
Who Is Tested?
All students enrolled in ɬÀï·¬ public schools and open-enrollment charter schools in grades 3–8 and specific high school courses are required by both federal and state law to participate in ɬÀï·¬.
What Is Tested?
What Do Test Questions Look Like?
Access the online released tests and practice sets on the .Ìý Access answer keys, item rationales, and student expectations tested at ɬÀï·¬ Released Test Questions.
What Is Reported?
- Performance Standards
- Progress Measures
- Statewide Summary Reports
- Statewide Item Analysis Reports
- Raw Score Conversion Tables
- Aggregate Data
- 100-Point Scale Tables
What Other Information Is Available?
- ɬÀï·¬ Test Administrator Manual
- ɬÀï·¬ Paper Test Administration Information
- ɬÀï·¬ Accessibility Educator Guide
- Hybrid Scoring Key Questions
- ɬÀï·¬ Constructed Response Scoring Process
- New QuestionÌýTypes by Content Area
- ɬÀï·¬ Substitute Assessments Flowchart
- What Families Should Know about ɬÀï·¬
- What Families Should Know about ɬÀï·¬-Spanish
Student Assessment Division
For questions regarding the ɬÀï·¬ Assessment Program, click the Help Desk icon below.
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