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Your student’s participation in Arkansas’ statewide assessments helps to ensure that all learners have access to a high-quality education. Statewide testing provides valuable information that helps improve instruction, allocate resources, and support student success.
For more information, please visit the Arkansas Division of Elementary and Secondary Education's Assessment landing page.
Testing sites will be secured by OpenEd; your family will be contacted to choose a date and a location from designated sites.
How To Find Assessment Info In-Platform
Note: We're still working on adding all of our assessment info into the platform, so you might not see everything right away.
After logging into the OpenEd platform, click on the Assessments menu option from the lefthand sidebar.
On that page, you'll see a tile of information for each assessment that your student needs to take to remain in compliance with the program. Click on a tile to see an expanded view of that info.
Each tile includes a short description, the dates of the assessment's testing windows, and details on whether your student already has a testing date scheduled.
Don't worry - we'll do all the heavy lifting
Our team will partner with you to find a testing date that works. After that's set, we'll add the dates into the platform for you.
After your student's assessment results are ready, we'll upload them on this same page. It's a one-stop shop for everything you need to know!
Opt-outs Made Easy
For some assessments (but not all), OpenEd parents have the option to opt their student out of testing.
In those cases, you can opt out directly through the platform. Just click on an assessment's info tile, then scroll to the bottom; you'll see a dropdown menu that lets you choose whether your student will participate.
As long as the testing window hasn't passed, you can change this response at any time.
Assessments That Affect Arkansas Students
Take a look at the table below for an overview of Arkansas’ assessments and which grades they affect.
|
Assessment name |
Which grades are eligible to take this assessment? |
What is this assessment? |
When is this assessment given? |
Virtual or in-person? |
|
Dyslexia Screener |
Grades K-3 |
This assessment’s goal is to meet the educational needs of students who exhibit the characteristics of dyslexia. |
August 13 - Sep. 12th |
In-person |
|
Literacy Screener |
Grades K-3 |
This assessment’s goal is to identify areas in literacy where your student may benefit from additional support. |
August 13 - Sep. 12th |
In-person |
|
Math Screener |
Grades K-2 |
This assessment’s goal is to identify areas in math where your student may benefit from additional support. |
August 13 - Sep. 12th |
In-person |
|
ATLAS Math/ELA/Science |
Grades 3-8 |
The ATLAS end-of-year summative assessment is used to assess all Arkansas public school students in grades 3-8 in the content areas of English Language Arts (ELA), mathematics, and science. |
April 13 - May 15 |
In-person |