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Although there are still many unknowns regarding the AzMERIT, educators in Vail have been working diligently for many years to ensure that students are well prepared for this new assessment. We expect some fluctuation in student performance and will continue to support student success.
Arizona public school students in grades 3 through high school will take AzMERIT in English Language Arts and Mathematics. Students in grades 4, 8, and high school will still take the AIMS Science test.
Students in grades 3 through 8 will take AzMERIT in English Language Arts and Mathematics at their grade level. Students taking high school level English Language Arts and Mathematics will take AzMERIT End-of-Course assessments that will test their proficiency in these subjects near the end of the course.
High school students graduating after December 31, 2016 will no longer be required to pass the AIMS test to graduate from high school. Students will not be required to pass the End-of-Course tests for graduation. Students must still earn the minimum number of English and Mathematics credits in order to graduate.
Features of AzMERIT:
Uniquely Arizona exams
These exams will be aligned to Arizona’s English Language Arts and Mathematics standards. Standards are the expectations of what every child should be able to do at each grade level. Arizona will control the decision making for all aspects of the exams.
Least Disruptive
The AzMERIT testing window and times are similar to AIMS testing window and times. Students will participate in testing for about 7 hours across multiple days during an April testing window.
Please be assured that our students are prepared for this new assessment, and we will continue to provide the same approach to education you have come to expect from the Vail School District.
For more information on the administration of the new statewide assessment, please visit ADE’s website at .
If you have additional questions as to how this might impact your child’s education, please feel free to contact me.
Sincerely,
Debbie Hedgepeth
Assistant Superintendent of Curriculum
(added Feb. 10, 2015)
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