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U.S. Civics Test

• Generally given in middle school but needs to be passed by 12th grade

• Taken online, proctored by a Social Studies teacher, no fee

• No set window—can be taken at any time and as many times as necessary to pass

• Benefit—Required for graduation

 

WIDA

• 10th, 11th, 12th grade students that are English Language Learners

• Given in January (however new students are given a Screener test in the fall)

• Taken online, no fee

• Benefit—Scores allow students classroom accommodations

• Scores can also be used to request test accommodations:

• --Utah Aspire-all but the English test can be taken in Spanish

• --ACT-students can use a dictionary and have extended time

 

AAPPL

• Foreign language proficiency test

• Can be taken with any level of foreign language

• Has 3 components—reading, writing and speaking

• Taken online in their class, no fee

• Benefits—Students can earn a Seal of Biliteracy on their diploma

• Students can see their progress as they learn a new language

 

PSAT / NMSQT

• 11th grade students

• Taken in October

• Students pay to test ($15)

• Benefits—One of the largest Scholarship in the U.S.

• Eligibility for National Merit Scholarship Program

• The score report shows strengths and weaknesses

 

Pre ACT

• 10th grade students only

• Taken in November

• Includes 4 tests taken in one sitting (no school that day for 11th and 12th grade students)

• No fee, paid for by the school

• Benefits—Score report shows a predictive ACT score

• Report also shows weakness, suggestions for classes to take

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Utah Aspire 

• 10th grade only

• Given in the spring ( March – May)

• ACT style—includes timed tests in English, Reading, Math and Science

• Taken online in their class, no fee

• Scores are used as part of the school grade

• 95% school participation is required

• Benefits—Provides a second opportunity to practice for the ACT

• Proficient scores can be used to replace a final test or project in the class it was taken

 

ACT—State test

• 11th grade students only- taken at the high school

• Given in March

• No fee—paid for by the State of Utah

• Four paper tests given in one sitting

• Accommodations can be requested for students that are ELL or have IEPs and 504s

• No school that day for 10th and 12th grade students

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