1. Arkansas Comprehensive Testing, Assessment and Accountability Program ACTAAP

2. ACTAAP includes… Smart Start Initiative for K – 4 Smart Start Initiative for K – 4 Smart Step Initiative for grades 5 - 8 Smart Step Initiative for grades 5 - 8

3. ACTAAP Legislatively mandated == Act 999 of 1999 Legislatively mandated == Act 999 of 1999 Academic standards Academic standards Professional development Professional development Student assessment Student assessment Accountability for schools Accountability for schools

4. Criterion-referenced tests Benchmark exams grades 3 – 8 Benchmark exams grades 3 – 8 End of course exams in Algebra I & Geometry End of course exams in Algebra I & Geometry Grade 11 Literacy Exam Grade 11 Literacy Exam Examples available at http://www.arkansased.org/testi ng/benchmark_iowa.html Examples available at http://www.arkansased.org/testi ng/benchmark_iowa.html http://www.arkansased.org/testi ng/benchmark_iowa.html http://www.arkansased.org/testi ng/benchmark_iowa.html

5. Norm-referenced tests Iowa Test of Basic Skills Iowa Test of Basic Skills K – 9 in reading comprehension and math problem solving K – 9 in reading comprehension and math problem solving Iowa Early Learning Inventory in early K Iowa Early Learning Inventory in early K