Assessments

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How do we know if our students are learning? Alaska’s assessment system is an important part of the answer.

Assessment is a tool for measuring what students know and what they can do. Alaska’s assessment system shows how knowledgeable a student is on a particular area or subject according to Alaska’s educational standards. Assessment is part of providing an excellent education for every student every day.

Statewide assessment ensures that families, teachers, administrators, and community leaders can see how students perform across the state. The information gathered from assessments helps guide policy decisions, curriculum selection, professional learning for teachers and staff, instructional decisions, and parent support recommendations. DEED is dedicated to providing effective, accessible, and equitable assessment to best serve the needs of all Alaska’s students.

Alaska's Required Statewide Assessments

Grades 3 - 9	Grades 5, 8, and 10
Assessments for English Learners	For students with significant cognitive disabilities
Grades 4, 8, and 12	Kindergarten Students
Literacy Screener for Grades K-3