The commissioner will select a standards-based test to estimate the degree to which students have mastered the state's standards for English language arts, mathematics, and science. For school years after school year 2013 - 2014, the standards-based test must test for mastery of the English language arts, mathematics, and science standards adopted by reference in 4 AAC 04.140(a). Except for students eligible for an alternate assessment under 4 AAC 06.775(b), each district shall administer the standards-based test in English language arts, and mathematics annually to every student in grades three through eight and in one or more years, as determined by the commissioner, in grades nine through 12, and each district shall administer the standards-based test in science annually to every student in grades five, eight, and ten. A school that does not assign students to grade levels shall assess students using the grade-level assessment that would apply if the school had standard grade levels based upon the number of years a student has been enrolled in school.

(Eff. 3/3/2000, Register 153; am 9/11/2004, Register 171; am 11/10/2005, Register 176; am 5/18/2006, Register 178; am 10/16/2012, Register 204; am 12/26/2014, Register 212; am 4/6/2016, Register 218; am 2/16/2018, Register 225; am 10/20/2018, Register 228; am 11/13/2022, Register 244)

Authority: AS 14.03.123, AS 14.07.020, AS 14.07.060, AS 14.50.080