The final testing dates for the 2022–2023
school year have been set. The attached calendar includes the required
assessments at grades K–12. All state testing must take place during
these dates.
ACT - All students in grade 11 must be
given the opportunity to take the ACT. Each district must choose one of
the two windows in which to conduct initial cohort testing. There are two
initial cohort test windows for the ACT at grade 11 in spring of
2023. In the fall of 2022, the DTC will complete a survey indicating the
preferred administration window and delivery format. The third test window is for make-up
testing only.
ACT WorkKeys - All students in grades 10,
11, and 12 must be given the opportunity to take a single administration of
each of the three WorkKeys subtests (Applied Math, Graphic Literacy, and
Workplace Documents) before they graduate. The WorkKeys assessment
may lead to a student earning a National Career Readiness Certificate. An
NCRC measures workplace skills and is recognized by numerous employers across
the nation.
ELPA21 - The English Language
Proficiency Assessment for the 21st Century (ELPA21) system will provide
information to inform instruction so that all English language
learners (ELLs) leave high school prepared for college and career success.
Alt ELPA - The new Alt ELPA will be
provided for ELs who have the most significant cognitive
disabilities.
ACT Aspire - Arkansas students in grades
3-10 will be administered the ACT Aspire in the content areas of reading, math,
writing, English, and science.
Dynamic Learning Maps (DLM),the alternate
assessment will be administered to qualifying students in each grade
3-10 throughout the year. DLM Math and ELA are required in both the fall
and spring windows. DLM Science is required during the spring
window for accountability purposes. The fall window for science is optional;
however, it is recommended that students be given the opportunity to take the
science testlets during the fall window.
K-2 - All districts will continue to
administer their current K-2 assessments through 2022-2023 and the 2023-2024
school years.
For additional information, please contact
Sheree Baird, Office of Student Assessment, Arkansas Department of Education at
(501) 682-4558.