District Test Window: March 25 - April 26, 2024
Contact your student's schools for their specific test schedule.
Alaska's Department of Education and Early Development (DEED) has partnered with NWEA to implement a creative approach to balanced statewide assessment that better reflects learning throughout the school year and helps educators target instruction to students' individual needs. As a result, the Alaska System of Academic Readiness (AK STAR) is designed to streamline the testing experience for grades 3–9 in English language arts (ELA) and mathematics.
Both the ELA and math assessment is estimated to take aproximitally 180 minutes.
The Alaska System of Academic Readiness (AK STAR) replaces the Performance Evaluation for Alaska's Schools (PEAKS) for the English Language Arts and Mathematics assessments starting in 2022.
The new Alaska Innovative Assessment System will:
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Streamline testing and maximize efficiency, providing a seamless experience between interim and summative assessments.
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Increases coherence across interim and end-of-year summative tests so educators can drive students toward consistent, challenging learning targets.
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Help amplify student learning by giving educators, students, and families meaningful insights on student strengths and areas to support students in reaching their highest academic potential.
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Increase opportunity for students and schools to show growth.