Below you will find information regarding the assessments that students will take in East Valley School District ,

1) Students are required to take State Assessments in Math, English Language Arts and Science. Students that qualify as an English Language Learner (ELL) are also required to take the ELPA 21.

2) Students take part in District level assessments to provide valuable information to teaching staff to monitor student growth and achievement. Those assessments and which grade levels participate are as follows:

• STAR Reading - taken by all 1st - 12th grade (some Kinder) students in the fall, winter, and spring of each year.
• STAR Math - taken by all 9th - 12th grade students in the fall, winter, and spring of each year.
• i-Ready Math - taken by all Kindergarten - 8th grade students in the fall, winter, and spring of each year.
• STAR Early Literacy - taken by all Kindergarten and First grade students in the fall, winter, and spring of each year.
• DIBELS Next - taken by all Kindergarten through Fifth grade students in the fall, winter, and spring of each year.
• Classroom Assessments - taken by all students in Kindergarten through Twelfth grade students throughout the year, as determined by the classroom teachers.

If you have questions, please feel free to contact Matt Toth, Assistant Superintendent and District Assessment Coordinator at 573-7321 or e-mail me at [email protected]