More About the Arkansas ACT Aspire Tests
State Testing Information for
Arkansas 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.
Arkansas law requires that all
public school students shall participate in a statewide program of educational
assessments per Ark. Code Ann. §§ 6-15-419, 6-15-433, 6-15-2009. The Arkansas
State Board of Education has adopted the ACT Aspire summative assessment for the
2015-16 school year.
The ACT Aspire end-of-year summative assessment will be used to assess all
Arkansas public school students in grades 3-10 unless they qualify for an
alternate assessment. Each student will participate in English, reading,
writing, math and science tests.
Quick Facts about ACT Aspire Summative Assessments
Required for all students in grades 3-10
Each student will be assessed in English, reading, math, science and writing
4 to 4 ½ hours total testing time per grade
Accessibility features available for all students
Accommodations available for qualifying students
Students in grades 9 and 10 will receive a predicted score for the ACTⓇ
Computer-based administration with hardship waivers available for paper/pencil
administration
Schools set their own schedules
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