More About the Alaska Measurements of Progress (AMP)
Tests
State Testing Information for
Alaska Portions of the following material were taken from the
Department of Education website. Please consult your state's education website
for further information on the actual tests administered for your school.
The new statewide assessment, AMP,
is a custom assessment designed to measure students’ progress in and achievement
of the Alaska Standards.
The purpose of the assessments is to provide information about what students
know and are able to do in
English language arts and mathematics. The assessment program is designed to:
1. Measure specific indicators within the Alaska State Standards.
2. Provide information for calculating Annual Measureable Objectives (AMOs), the
Alaska
School Performance Index (ASPI) and school star ratings that are part of
Alaska’s school
accountability system.
3. Report individual student scores along with the student’s performance level.
4. Provide subscale and total scores that can be used with local assessment
scores to
assist in improving a building’s or district’s ELA and mathematics programs
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