Family Resources

• Why Should my Child Take the State Assessment?

  • Questions, answers, and links to more information

• FAQs about student assessment data

  • Data collection, data use, and data security

• FACTS about Alaska's Summative Assessments

• FAQs about Alaska's Summative Assessments
  • Frequently asked questions and answers about the AK STAR and Alaska Science assessments.

Student Preparation

• Alaska System of Academic Readiness (AK STAR)

  • Overview of the AK STAR comprehensive assessment system

• Alaska Science Assessment

  • Overview of the Alaska Science summative assessment system

• ACCESS for ELLs

  • Training resources to help educators prepare for ACCESS

• Accommodations and Student Supports

  • Practices and procedures for equitable assessment access

• Dynamic Learning Maps (DLM) Alternate Assessment

  • Guide to practice activities and released testlets