Achievement District Test Coordinator Updates
March 27, 2025
Achievement District Test Coordinators (DTCs),

The issue we communicated on Tuesday, March 25, about AzSCI TestNav error code 3155 has been resolved. Please continue testing as scheduled. If you encounter further technical issues with AzSCI testing, contact Pearson Customer Support at 888-705-9421, Option 1. Request to speak with Level 2 Support. Submit a test irregularity in PearsonAccess Next for any student impacted by an error code 3155 if the student was unable to complete their test.
AASA

Student Transfers from Paper-Based Testing School to Computer-Based Testing School

When a student transfers from a paper-based testing school to a computer-based testing school, the student's test assignment must change from a paper test to an online test, which requires a new test assignment in PearsonAccess Next (PAN). This requires removing the previous paper test assignment and adding a new online test assignment. Do not simply change the selection from "Paper" to "Online" in the "Format" dropdown on the "Manage Student Tests" screen as this will not provide the student with Text-to-Speech in their online test. A new Quick Guide provides the detailed steps for completing this process. Failing to follow these steps will result in Text-to-Speech, a universal testing tool, not being available in the student's online test.

Any students who required a change from paper to online testing up to this point have had their test assignments updated by Pearson. If you have a student in this category, you will receive a separate email confirming this update. The following should be confirmed for all students who have their test assignments updated from paper to online.
  • On the "Students in Sessions" screen, does the student have the Text-to-Speech icon next to their name? If so, then the student will have access to Text-to-Speech in their online test.
  • On the "Manage Student Tests" tab in PAN, confirm the student's embedded and non-embedded accommodations. When updating the student's test assignment, the accommodations must also be updated.
  • New testing tickets must be printed after the student's test assignment is updated.
ACT Reminders

Test Window 1
For issues during ACT testing, contact ACT at 319-333-1567. This is an Arizona-specific number, and any technical issues or concerns that occur during testing will be prioritized.

Test Window 1 standard time paper test materials must be returned to ACT now. Schools administering paper tests may use the remaining online test days in Test Window 1 for makeup testing, or paper testing materials for Test Window 2 may be ordered now for makeup testing. The additional order window for Test Window 2 closes on Friday, March 28. Paper test books from Test Window 1 may not be used in Test Window 2 as this would result in a misadministration and student scores being cancelled.

Any students with approved accommodations for testing over multiple days who begin testing in Test Window 1 must complete testing within Test Window 1 (by April 4).

Test Window 2
Online test sessions for Test Window 2 can be created in PearsonAccess Next beginning April 2.

Accommodations and Supports Roster
Use the Accommodations and Supports Roster in PearsonAccess Next to verify that all students with approved ACT accommodations have their TAA PIN applied to their profile in PearsonAccess Next. To run this report, go to Reports > Operational Reports > Students & Registrations > Accommodations and Supports Roster.

ACT State Use Questions
Arizona will not have state questions on the ACT this year. The state questions are mentioned on page 74 of the ACT Online Testing Administration Manual. When students see the "State Questions" screen ahead of the online ACT test, they can skip to the next step.

My ACT
Refer to the ACT website for information about students completing MyACT. Resources are included under Step 4: Preparation, under the heading "Complete Non-Test Activities." Students may complete the non-test information in MyACT before testing and up to two days after completing testing. This may be completed on a separate day from actual testing. Students who set up a MyACT account will have the opportunity to send their ACT scores to up to four colleges or scholarship agencies for free and will receive their test results faster than waiting for paper score reports to be delivered to schools. ACT encourages schools to set aside time for students to complete MyACT non-test information at school during a classroom session.

The "Student Code Usage Status" report in PearsonAccess Next will display which students have used their student code to access the non-test information in MyACT. To access the report, go to Reports > Published Reports. Data in this report is refreshed daily.
For questions about AASA, please contact us at AASA@azed.gov.
For questions about AzSCI, please contact us at AzSCI@azed.gov.
For questions about ACT Aspire and ACT, please contact us at Testing@azed.gov.
Bethany Spangenberg
Deputy Associate Superintendent of Assessment
Arizona Department of Education
Joseph M. Guzman, Ph.D.
Associate Superintendent of Standards, Assessment, Accountability and Research
Arizona Department of Education