About the Utah RISE and Aspire PlusWhat is the Utah RISE and Aspire Plus?
The Utah RISE and Utah Aspire Plus tests are the latest generation of summative assessments for Utah. They replaced the SAGE testing. This comprehensive program is designed to provide information about what students know in core academic areas including Mathematics, English Language Arts (ELA), and Science. The exams can be used for placement and evaluation of a student's progress. Our comprehensive practice materials help students prepare for success on these all important exams.
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More About the Utah RISE and Aspire Plus Tests
State Testing Information for UtahPortions 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 SAGE test has been replaced with the RISE test (Grades 3-8) and the Aspire Plus (Grades 9-10). GRADES 3—8 WHAT’S NEW Only testing grades 3–8 New interface, appearance, experience Enhanced reports for individual students, teachers, administrators Writing assessed for 5th and 8th grades only Multistage adaptive format allows students full navigation forward and backward within stages of test WHAT’S THE SAME Performance level descriptors and scale score used for comparability Aligns with Utah CORE Standards Uses Utah item bank questions developed by Utah teachers Adaptive to level of diffculty and depth of knowledge Interim and Benchmark assessments provided as production tools for teachers GRADES 9—10 UTAH ASPIRE PLUS Only testing grades 9–10 Hybrid of ACT and current assessment items Good predictive model for ACT taken in 11th grade Slated for Spring 2019 TRANSADAPTIVE Utah Aspire Plus testing is translated into Spanish AND adapted to account for linguistic and cultural differences between English and Spanish speakers WHY TEST Assessments are an essential element in the learning process, allowing teachers and administrators to: Evaluate learning and provide specifc feedback Measure student growth and achievement Gauge effectiveness of programs and resources Make instructional and policy decisions
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