Mandatory State Testing (2010-2011)
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Testing Requirements
Dates and Locations
General Information
Important AIMS (AIMS dpa) links
Who is required to test?
Arizona state law requires all distance learning students who receive classes
free of charge participate in state-mandated testing. Dual-enrolled students test at their home school, while full time students test with MDLP. Students who take one or two courses with MDLP but are not enrolled in any other public school are considered full-time students.
What test will my student take?
7th and 8th grade students take the AIMS dpa test.
9th grade students take the Stanford 10 test and AIMS science (if enrolled in or completed biology).
10th grade students take the AIMS test (reading, writing, math, and science subtests).
11th and 12th grade students who have not previously passed one or more of the AIMS
subtests (writing, reading, or math) will retake the test until they pass.
What will happen if I don’t attend the test?
Because state law requires all distance learning students to take the mandated
tests, students who fail to attend will be dropped from our program or
required to pay tuition for additional courses.
What should I do if I will not be able to attend a test?
Please contact the MDLP test coordinator at 480-472-0889 immediately to see
if make-up test dates are available.
High School AIMS Testing Schedule 2010-2011
October 2010
October 26 – 8:00 a.m. AIMS high
school writing retest
for high school juniors or seniors who have not passed one or more subtests
(required for students residing in Az).
Location: Student Services Building, Sedona (Room 334).
October 27 – 8:00 a.m. AIMS
high school reading retest
for high school juniors or seniors who have not passed one or more subtests
(required for students residing in Az).
Location: Student Services Building, Sedona (Room 334).
October 28 – 8:00 a.m. AIMS
high school math retest
for high school juniors or seniors who have not passed one or more subtests
(required for students residing in Az).
Location: Student Services Building, Sedona (Room 334).
March 2011
March 1 – 8:00 a.m. AIMS
high school writing for
all 10th grade students and juniors or seniors who have not passed this test
(required for students residing in Az)
Location: Student Services Building, Sedona (Room 334).
March 2 – 8:00 a.m. AIMS
high school reading for
all 10th grade students and juniors or seniors who have not passed this test
(required for students residing in Az)
Location: Student Services Building, Sedona (Room 334).
AIMS high school writing and reading make-up by appointment.
April 2011
April 5 – 8:00 a.m. AIMS
high school math for
all 10th grade students and juniors or seniors who have not passed this test
(required for students residing in Az)
Location: Student Services Building, Sedona (Room 334).
April 6 – 8:00 a.m. AIMS
high school science for 9th grade students currently taking Biology and 10th grade students who have not passed this test.
Location: Student Services Building, Sedona (Room 334).
AIMS high school math and science make-up by appointment.
9th grade Stanford 10 Testing Schedule 2011
April 2011
April 11 – 8:00 a.m. Stanford 10 for 9th grade students (required for students residing in Az).
Location: Student Services Building, Sedona (Room 334).
Standford 10 make-up by appointment.
8th grade AIMS dpa Testing Schedule 2011
April 2011
April 12-15 - 9:00 a.m. AIMS dpa for
8th grade (required for students residing in Az). Students must test all
days.
Location: Student Services Building, Sedona (Room 334).
AIMS dpa (8th grade) make-up by appointment.
7th grade AIMS dpa Testing Schedule 2011
April 2011
April 11-14 - 9:00 a.m. AIMS dpa for
7th grade (required for students residing in Az). Students must test all
days.
Location: Student Services Building, Room 349.
AIMS dpa (7th grade) make-up by appointment.
Where are the tests given?
All state tests will be given at the following location:
Student Services Building
1025 North Country Club Drive
Mesa, Arizona 85201-3307
(located on the southeast corner of North Country Club Drive and West 10th Place, just south of west Brown Road)
Click here for driving directions and a map of where the Student Services Building is located.
How long does the test take?
The AIMS dpa and high school AIMS tests are not timed; students may take as
long as they need to complete each subtest. For 7th and 8th grade students, each
subtest typically takes about an hour and two subtests are given each day
of testing week. For high school students, each subtest typically takes
about two hours, and only one subtest is given per day. The Standford 10
test is timed and takes about three hours each day.
What should I bring on test day?
Students are required to present a picture ID at the time of testing. Cell phones and calculators are not permitted in the testing
rooms.
How can I prepare for the test?
The following suggestions for
test preparation are provided by the Arizona State Department of Education:
- Participate in your child’s learning activities.
- Read aloud to your child, beginning at an early age.
- Encourage good study habits.
- Set aside a specific time for homework.
- Provide a quiet, well-lighted place for your child to study.
- Communicate often with your child’s teachers.
- Talk to your child often about school.
- Require regular school attendance.
- Emphasize the importance of academic achievement.
- Provide activities at home that relate to school learning.
- Provide your child with a balanced, nutritional diet.
- Support and encourage your child.
- Listen to your child.
- Visit the ADE website and access the AIMS and AIMS DPA sample
tests (http://www.ade.az.gov/).
When will I receive my test scores?
A message will be posted on the MDLP website when scores are available. At
that time, you may call the office to make arrangements for test results
to be mailed to your home, or may stop by the office to pick up the results.
Important AIMS (AIMS DPA) Links
Parent's Guide - AIMS DPA
http://www.ade.az.gov/AIMS/default.asp
Five-Year Testing Schedule
http://www.ade.az.gov/AIMS/default.asp
FAQs
Study Guides and Sample Tests
http://www.ideal.aazed.gov/p/aims
Math Reference Sheets 6-8 and HS
http://www.ade.az.gov/standards/aims/MathRefSheets/
Honors Endorsement/Tuition Waiver
http://www.ade.az.gov/asd/tuitionwaiver/
State Tutoring
http://www.ade.az.gov/asd/StateTutoring/