Achievement District Test Coordinator Reminders
October 5, 2026 |
Achievement Testing Mode
The Achievement Testing Mode Application in ADEConnect will close on October 9, 2026. No action needs to be taken if your school site(s) will administer computer-based tests in Spring 2027.
All Achievement testing is, by default, administered to students online in TestNav. The ADEConnect application to request paper test administration for school site(s) is open to Achievement District Test Coordinators (DTCs) September 14 - October 9, 2026. Refer to the Achievement Testing Mode Application User Guide for detailed steps to submit paper-based testing requests.
A separate submission is required for each school site and for each Achievement assessment (AASA, AzSCI, ACT Aspire, and/or ACT) for which paper testing is being requested. When submitting a request, you will need to enter a reason for the testing mode change to paper which must include an explanation of special circumstances for which paper-based testing is needed. ADE's Achievement Assessments team will review each request individually and update the status in the ADEConnect application. District Test Coordinators can then check the application in ADEConnect for a status update. Requests for paper-based testing will apply to the entire school.
AzSCI Paper Testing
For AzSCI to be administered as a paper test, every student response must be key-entered into the TestNav online testing platform after students have completed testing and before the end of the AzSCI test window. This must be completed by a Test Administrator who has been trained and who has signed a test security agreement. |
ACT Webinars
ACT will be joining ADE's Assessments team for a Friday Focus Webinar on October 23, 2026, 1:00-2:00pm. The topic will be Using ACT Reports. Register here to attend the live webinar. The webinar recording will be published on our website following the live event.
The 2026-2027 ACT-hosted webinars have been scheduled. All District Test Coordinators with students in Grade 11 / Cohort 2028 must attend each webinar listed below or view the webinar recording afterwards. School Test Coordinators are also encouraged to attend. Each webinar recording will be posted on the ACT-hosted website for Arizona following the live event.
- Information will be shared about submitting requests for accommodations as well as administering tests with ACT-approved accommodations.
Test Administration #1 - November 4, 2026, 9:00am (Register Here)
- Topics covered will include updates for Spring 2027 testing, important dates, and required pre-test activities to prepare for the Spring test administration.
Test Administration #2 - February 17, 2027, 9:00am (Register Here)
- The focus of this webinar will be testing day and post-test activities and responsibilities.
2026-2027 Accommodations Office Hours sessions will begin November 17, 2026. Visit ACT's registration page for details of each scheduled session. |
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