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Information About The ACTAAP Tests State Testing Information for Arkansas
Portions of the following material were taken from the Arkansas Department of Education website. Please see our links and source sections at the bottom of the page for more details and references. General Description of the Tests
The Arkansas Comprehensive Testing, Assessment and Accountability Program (ACTAAP) is a comprehensive system that includes high academic standards, professional development, student assessment, and accountability for schools.
There are two types of student assessment. - Criterion-Referenced Tests (CRTs)
– Focus on measuring student performance on items that align with the Arkansas Mathematics and English Language Arts Curriculum Frameworks
– Developed by Arkansas teachers and the Arkansas Department of Education
- Norm-Referenced Tests (NRTs)
– The Stanford Achievement Test, Tenth Edition (SAT-10)
– Focus on rank-ordering student performance based on national norms
– Contain items in the subsections of reading comprehension, math problem solving, and language
– Administered in grades K-2 and grade 9
Assessment Information The Augmented Benchmark Examinations - The state-mandated criterion-referenced testing combined with norm-reference testing to form the Augmented Benchmark Examinations.
- Grades: 3-8
- Contain a science portion in grades 5 and 7
In grades 9-12, the state-mandated CRT includes the Grade 11 Literacy Examination and End-of-Course Examinations in algebra I, geometry, and biology. - Grade 11 Literacy Examination
– Includes items that are aligned to the English Language Arts Curriculum Framework
- End-of-Course Examinations
– Include items that are aligned to the standards of specific courses contained within the Arkansas Mathematics and Science Curriculum Frameworks
The Arkansas Alternate Portfolio Assessment System - Designed to evaluate the performance of students with significant cognitive disabilities
Testing Schedule
2009-2010 School Year Source
Arkansas Department of Education Source Access Date
September 16, 2009 Links ACTAAP
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