State Assessments
Statewide Summative Assessment- AK STAR (Grades 3-9) and Alaska Science Assessment (Grades 5, 8, & 10) are assessments that measures students’ progress in math, English language arts, and science. Students in grades 3 – 9 are given the math and English language arts assessment. Students in grades 4, 8, and 10 are given the science assessment. The two assessments are typically administered in April. Your Connections advisor will contact you to schedule your AK Star assessment. https://education.alaska.gov/assessments
Developmental Profile (DP) (Grades K-1*)
The Developmental Profile is used to identify, record and summarize the skills and behaviors demonstrated by kindergarten students at the start of the school year. (The DP is also given to 1st graders who are “new to our district”). Your Connections Advisor will contact you to make an appointment for the Developmental Profile.
https://education.alaska.gov/assessments/developmental
District Assessments
mCLASS (Grades K-5)
mCLASS is a brief assessment used to screen for reading and math skills. The assessment is given three times a year – Fall, Winter, Spring (Sept, Jan, May). Your Connections Advisor will contact you to make an appointment for mCLASS screening.
MAP Growth Assessment (Grades 3-10)
MAP Growth measures what students know and informs what they are ready to learn next. By dynamically adjusting to each student’s responses, MAP Growth creates a personalized assessment experience that accurately measures performance. Timely, easy-to-use reports help teachers teach, students learn, and administrators lead.
https://www.nwea.org/map-growth/
Benefits of Assessments
Assessment results can be used as a tool to help you and your Advisor in selecting future curriculum for your student(s).
Assessment Opt-Out
Connections students may Opt-Out of one or more assessments. An Opt-Out Form is REQUIRED. Visit the Forms tab on our website.