United States Standardized Tests (Augmented)

Arizona State-Specific Tests

  • AASA (Arizona’s Academic Standards Assessment): Statewide achievement test for English Language Arts and Mathematics. (10-14 years)
  • AzSCI (Arizona Science Assessment): Science test for grades 5, 8, and 11. (10-11, 13-14, 16-17 years)
  • ACT: Required for grade 11, including writing module. (16-17 years)
  • MSAA (Multi-State Alternate Assessment): Alternate assessment for students with significant cognitive disabilities in ELA, Math, and Science. (10-14, 16-17 years)
  • Menu of Assessments: Additional high school assessments in ELA, Math, and Science. (14-18 years)
  • Scantron Performance Series: Used in some contexts for core subjects; not statewide mandatory. (10-14 years)

National Tests

  • ACT (American College Testing): College admissions test covering English, math, reading, science, and optional writing. (16-18 years)
  • SAT (Scholastic Aptitude Test): College admissions test assessing reading, writing, and math. (15-18 years)
  • PSAT (Preliminary SAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test): Practice for SAT and National Merit qualification. (15-17 years)
  • AP (Advanced Placement) Exams: Subject-specific tests offering college credit in history, sciences, languages, etc. (14-18 years)
  • NAEP (National Assessment of Educational Progress): Assesses reading, math, science, and more; known as “Nation’s Report Card.” (10-18 years)
  • IB (International Baccalaureate) Exams: For IB Diploma Programme, covering math, sciences, humanities, etc. (16-18 years)
  • Iowa Assessments (formerly ITBS): Achievement tests for core subjects like reading, math, science. (10-18 years)
  • TerraNova: Comprehensive achievement test for reading, language, math, science, and social studies. (10-18 years)
  • Stanford Achievement Test: Norm-referenced test for multiple subjects. (10-18 years)
  • California Achievement Test (CAT): Used in homeschooling and some states for core subjects. (10-18 years)
  • Woodcock-Johnson Tests of Achievement (WJ): Individual achievement test for academic skills. (10-18 years)
  • Wechsler Individual Achievement Test (WIAT): Assesses academic skills. (10-18 years)
  • Kaufman Test of Educational Achievement (KTEA): Achievement test for academic skills. (10-18 years)
  • Peabody Individual Achievement Test (PIAT): Assesses academic achievement. (10-18 years)
  • Basic Achievement Skills Inventory (BASI): Achievement test for core subjects. (10-18 years)
  • Nelson-Denny Reading Test (NDRT): Assesses reading comprehension. (14-18 years)
  • Degrees of Reading Power (DRP): Reading comprehension test used in some states. (10-18 years)

International Standardized Tests

  • PISA (Programme for International Student Assessment): OECD test for reading, math, and science. (15 years)
  • TIMSS (Trends in International Mathematics and Science Study): Assesses math and science for grades 4 and 8. (10, 14 years)
  • PIRLS (Progress in International Reading Literacy Study): Focuses on reading for grade 4. (10 years)
  • Oxford International Standardized Assessments: Covers literacy and numeracy for ages 10-11 and 13-14. (10-11, 13-14 years)
  • ICILS (International Computer and Information Literacy Study): Assesses computer and information literacy for grade 8. (14 years)
  • TALIS (Teaching and Learning International Survey): Indirectly assesses student performance through teacher data. (10-18 years)