Technical and Legal Resources
Standard Setting Reports for AIMS
- Reading and Mathematics Standard Setting Report (2005)
- Mathematics Standard Setting Technical Report (2010)
- Writing Standard Setting Report (2011)
- Science Standard Setting Technical Report (2008)
Technical Reports for AIMS
- 2019 Technical Report for AIMS
- 2018 Technical Report for AIMS
- 2017 Technical Report for AIMS
- 2016 Technical Report for AIMS
- 2015 Technical Report for AIMS
- 2014 Technical Report for AIMS
- 2013 Technical Report for AIMS
Research and Alignment Studies for AIMS
Technical Reports for MSAA
- MSAA 2023 ELA & Math Technical Report
- MSAA 2023 Science Technical Report
- MSAA 2023 Science Standard Setting Report
- MSAA 2022 Science Technical Report
- MSAA 2022 ELA-Math Technical Report
- MSAA 2021-2022 Science Technical Report
- MSAA 2021-2022 ELA & Math Technical Report
- MSAA COVID-19 Follow-Up Impact Study Report
- MSAA 2020-2021 Technical Report
- MSAA 2018-2019 Technical Manual
- MSAA 2017-2018 Technical Manual
- MSAA 2016-2017 Technical Manual
- MSAA 2015-2016 Technical Manual
Technical Reports for NCSC
- NCSC 2015 Technical Manual Narrative
- NCSC Tech Manual Appendix 1-A
- NCSC Tech Manual Appendix 2
- NCSC Tech Manual Appendix 3
- NCSC Tech Manual Appendix 4
- NCSC Tech Manual Appendix 5-A
- NCSC Tech Manual Appendix 6
- NCSC Tech Manual Appendix 7 MP
- NCSC Tech Manual Appendix 7 Plake
- NCSC Tech Manual Appendix 8
- NCSC Tech Manual Appendix 9
AZELLA Tests Aligned to the 2019 English Language Proficiency Standards
- AZELLA Fall 2021 Stand Alone Field Test Technical Report -Contact ADE at [email protected]
- Arizona English Language Learner Assessment (AZELLA) 2023 Standard Setting Report -Contact ADE at [email protected]
- AZELLA Arizona English Language Learner Assessment 2023 Technical Report -Contact ADE at [email protected]
- Content Alignment Analysis of the Arizona English Language Proficiency (ELP) Standards with Arizona Content Standards for Mathematics and Science and with the Arizona English Language Learning Assessment (AZELLA) for Grades Kindergarten-12 (WCEPS WebbAlign, 2024) -Contact ADE at [email protected]
Standard Setting Reports for AZELLA
- Kindergarten Placement Test Standard Setting Review Report (August 2014)
- AZ AZELLA Standard Setting Report Stages I-V (2013)
- Standard Setting Report: Kindergarten Placement Test (August 2013)
Technical Reports for AZELLA
- 2017 - 2018 Technical Report for AZELLA
- 2016 - 2017 Technical Report for AZELLA
- 2015 - 2016 Technical Report for AZELLA
- 2014 - 2015 Technical Report for AZELLA
- 2013 - 2014 Technical Report for AZELLA
- 2012 - 2013 Technical Report for AZELLA
- 2013 Field Test Technical Report for AZELLA
Research and Alignment Studies for AZELLA
- AZELLA Reassessment 2018 Stages III-V Mode Comparability Report (June 2018)
- Evaluating Overall Proficiency Level Cut on AZELLA, Stages III-V (February 2016)
- AZELLA Kindergarten Placement Test Follow-up Study (September 2015)
- AZELLA Kindergarten Placement Test Score Validity Documentation (November 2015)
- AZELLA Kindergarten Placement Test Validity Study (2014)
- Automatic Assessment of the Speech of Young English Learners (June 2014)
- Alignment Analysis AZELLA Report - October 2013 with Addendum (March 2014)
- Concurrent External Validity Study of Arizona's AZELLA Kindergarten Placement Test (2013) and Addendum (2015)
Standard Setting Reports for AzMERIT
Standard Setting Reports for Menu of Assessments
Technical Reports for AzMERIT
- AzM2 - Pandemic Impacts on Achievement
- 2020-2021 Technical Report for AzMERIT
- 2020-2021 AzMERIT Appendix G - Data Review Training Slides
- 2020-2021 AzMERIT Appendix H - Test Characteristics Curve Graphs
- 2020-2021 AzMERIT Appendix I - Test Information Function
- 2018-2019 Technical Report for AzMERIT
- 2017-2018 Technical Report for AzMERIT
- 2017 Technical Report for AzMERIT
- 2016 Technical Report for AzMERIT
- 2015 Technical Report for AzMERIT
Research Studies for AzMERIT
- Linking AzMERIT Scores to ACT Scores
- Impact of Computer-Based Writing in Elementary Grades
- AzMERIT Alignment Study - September 2017
Attorney General Letters and Opinions
- AG Letter Regarding Parent Requests to Opt Out of AzMERIT Testing (October 9, 2015)
- AG Letter Regarding Parent Requests to Opt Out of AzMERIT Testing (December 10, 2014)
- AG Letter Regarding Parent Requests to Opt Out of State Mandated Testing (September 16, 2013)
- AG Letter Regarding Field Testing (1998)
- AG Opinion Regarding Mandatory State Testing (1997)
USDOE Assessment Approval Letters
Testing English Learners
Federal Waivers