'TIS THE SEASON for State Testing

SUSD’s primary goal is helping all students achieve Academic Excellence. We challenge and inspire students to think critically, problem solve and reach high levels of achievement.

While the impact of the pandemic was disruptive, student learning and academic growth continued in SUSD. Teachers adjusted their approach, differentiated instruction and provided targeted interventions to ensure opportunities for all students to continue to learn and excel. The proof is in our students’ state and national assessments that closed out the 2021-2022 school year. SUSD students outperformed their peers across Maricopa County and the state on Arizona’s Academic Standards Assessment (AASA), the ACT Aspire and the ACT, and did better on college entrance tests than the state and the nation.

One of our district Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) is to increase the percent of students showing academic proficiency in 3rd grade ELA (English Language Arts), 8th grade math, 9th grade ACT Aspire Science and 11th grade ACT composite.

We know that no single test can capture all that a student knows and understands, but these testing outcomes help drive better teaching and learning that benefit all students.

Our students in grades 3-11 will spend the next few weeks on state testing. We are proud of your efforts, SUSD Learners, and know that the academic work of our students and educators will be reflected in the results.