CEN TER FOR ED UCATION AL SERVICES . N orth Central Avenue 4502 Phoenix, Arizona 85012 w w w.PhoenixUnion.org (602) 764-1100 Preparing Every Student for Success in College, Career and Life Alhambra Bioscience Kent P. Scribner, Ph.D. Superintend ent Althe R. Allen, Ed .D. Associate Superintend ent Instruction & Accountability April 2, 2015 Dear Parents and/or Guardians, In April of 2015, students across the state will participate for the first time in the newly adopted AzMERIT test (Arizona’s Measurement of Educational Readiness to Inform Teaching). These new assessments reflect the new college and career readiness standards currently being taught in our classrooms and are more rigorous than the former AIMS tests. AzMERIT will be administered beginning Monday, April 13th through Friday, April 24th, 2015 across PUHSD. AzMERIT tests are administered only in the following six courses: Bostrom Algebra 1-2, Trevor G. Brow ne Camelback Geometry, Algebra 3-4, English 1-2, English 3-4, English 5-6 Students currently enrolled in any of the above named courses (generally 9th, 10th and 11th graders) are expected to participate in the AzMERIT exam. All PUHSD schools will administer these exams via paper and pencil in 2015. These scores will not be available to schools, parents and students in the traditional timeline. We expect the scores will be delayed as the state will be setting benchmarks and baselines with this initial testing group. Central Here are a few ways to help your child prepare for the AzMERIT state assessment: Cesar Chavez Desid erata Betty H . Fairfax Franklin Carl H ayd en Maryvale Metro Tech • Be sure your student is present, well-rested and ready for participation in AzMERIT. Make sure he/she eats a healthy breakfast. • Encourage your student to try his/her best with this new experience. It’s ok to not know all the answers but he/she should give their best effort and finish the test. (Extended time is available) •Be aware of your individual school’s testing calendar and how it will impact your student. Assessments serve as effective tools to support learning. They will inform teachers of areas of strength and weakness as well as help to keep your student on track for college and career readiness. Passing the AzMERIT test is not a graduation requirement. Instead, participation in the end of course exam is a component and expectation of the class. Please reach out to your school’s administration with any questions or concerns you may have. To learn more about AzMERIT, visit: http://www.azed.gov/assessment/azmerit/. N orth Sincerely, Sou th Mou ntain Su ns-Diamond backs Dr. Althe Allen Associate Superintendent for Instruction & Accountability
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