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The Department of Assessment in the Paradise Valley Unified
School District oversees the measurement of district programs
and is responsible for supporting the administration and
reporting of norm-referenced and standards-based testing;
supporting ongoing collection and reporting standards-based
achievement measures; supporting the implementation of
the accountability system; and supporting the implementation
of Federal Title-based projects.
Other duties are to:
- Develop and implement on-going Standards-Based
Assessments and support materials to gauge the progress
of students and inform instructional planning between administrations
of the AIMS
tests
- Develop and implement the District Assessment
Plan (DAP) to provide students with the opportunity to
make adequate yearly progress and master the Arizona state
standards in math, reading, writing and science
- Support the administration of, as well
as disseminate and interpret test results for the AIMS
assessment in grades 3-8 and high school
- Support the administration of, as well
as disseminate and interpret test results for the Stanford 10
assessment in grades 2 and 9
- Support the implementation and management
of the Federal, State and District Accountability systems
- Develop and support School Improvement
and District Improvement plans
- Develop and support the implementation of the District plan for the Elementary & Secondary Education Act’s Title programs, as well as other Federal and State grants. Programs coordinated include Title I sites, Neglected & Delinquent
Agencies, Homeless Families and Parental Involvement
College entrance exams:
Most colleges and universities will accept either Scholastic
Aptitude Test (SAT) or American College Test (ACT) scores
for college entrance. Some out-of-state colleges also
require SAT II Subject Tests as well as SAT or ACT scores.
The ACT can also be used as a replacement for the SAT
II requirement at certain universities. Students should
consult college catalogs for specific test requirements.
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