Testing Information

Students in grades 3-6 participate in AZM2 Spring Testing. Students are tested in language (writing, mechanics, reading comprehension, and math. Students in grade 5 also test in Science.

 

Additional Information:

• Scale: National Percentile Ranks (NPR’s) show how students compare to a group of their peers nationally. For example, an NPR of 45 means that students at this school scored as well or better than 45% of students who took the same test. Be sure to look at how your school’s scores compare to the national average of 50.

• A slight rise or decline in a school’s test scores in a single year doesn’t always indicate a major change in your school’s quality. If the decline or improvement continues for several years, then your school may be changing in a more significant way.
• Although a test like the Stanford 9 is just one measure of student learning, a major decline in scores can be a cause for concern. If your school’s scores have fallen by 5 or more percentile points each year, you may want to ask your teacher or school principal about how the school is working to raise student achievement.

 

• GreatSchools.net has a feature called My Star Student that helps you answer this question in a few quick steps. It’s free, easy and completely private. If you’ve got your child’s score report handy, go to the following Web page: http://www.greatschools.net/cgi-bin/star_submit/az