The Office of Student Assessment is responsible for the coordination, development, and implementation of the state testing program. Our goal is to improve academic achievement for all Alabama students. This goal is accomplished by providing administrators, educators, parents, and the community the tools and information about student performance in the context of college and career readiness.
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ACT with Writing
The ACT is the capstone of ACT College and Career Readiness Solutions, and it is aligned to Alabama’s College and Career Readiness Standards. The ACT with Writing is administered to all Grade 11 students enrolled in Alabama public high schools. The ACT
- Is accepted by all four-year colleges and universities in the United States;
- Has been approved for use in No Child Left Behind and Annual Yearly Progress accountability;
- Will enable school and district leaders to track student performance with aggregate and standards-based reporting past high school classes;
- Will be used as an instructional improvement program statewide to improve the college and career readiness of Alabama students;
- Will raise college awareness and exposure among all students, rather than just self-selected, college-bound students now that it is administered statewide;
- Will provide user-friendly information about how ACT tests align with state standards.
The ACT Individual High School Reports are excellent tools that can be used by counselors and teachers as they assist students in preparing for their futures. Educators will know the students’ educational strengths and weaknesses, areas of need, college plans, and career interests. Teachers and administrators will use the ACT Profile Report in intervention, curriculum review, course planning, collaboration, and professional development.
Beginning with the 2017-2018 school year, the ACT with Writing became the accountability measure for high school assessments (math, English, and science). In school year 2020-2021, ACT with Writing Alabama Accountability Benchmarks shifted to reflect ELA, math and science as accountability measures.
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WIDA ACCESS Resources
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NAEP Resources
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Special Populations
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Accessibility Supports and Accommodations Policy for State Assessments
This information is for potential EL students who enroll in an Alabama school during a closure.
One Percent CAP – Documents
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2025-2026 One Percent Cap LEA Justifications
Alabama One-Percent Waiver Request 2024-2025
2024-2025 One Percent Waiver Request Public Comment Waiver Request
Alabama One-Percent Waiver Request 2024-2025 – Public Comments