Arkansas Education Standards Flashcards
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What does ATLAS stand for in the context of Arkansas education?
Answer: Arkansas Teaching and Learning Assessment System
ATLAS stands for Arkansas Teaching and Learning Assessment System, the state's K–12 standardized assessment program.
Which Arkansas state agency oversees the ATLAS assessment program?
Answer: Arkansas Department of Education (ADE)
The Arkansas Department of Education (ADE) oversees and administers the ATLAS assessment program for K–12 students statewide.
The ATLAS assessment is aligned to which set of academic standards in Arkansas?
Answer: Arkansas Academic Standards (AAS), developed and adopted by Arkansas
ATLAS is aligned to the Arkansas Academic Standards (AAS), which were developed and adopted by Arkansas to reflect the state's educational priorities.
In which grades does Arkansas administer the ATLAS summative assessment for English Language Arts and Mathematics?
Answer: Grades 3 through 8 and selected high school grades
ATLAS ELA and Math summative assessments are administered in grades 3–8 and certain high school grades as required by state and federal accountability laws.
What is the primary purpose of the ATLAS assessment program in Arkansas?
Answer: To measure student achievement of Arkansas Academic Standards and inform instruction and accountability
ATLAS measures how well Arkansas students are meeting state academic standards and provides data to improve instruction and school accountability.
Which federal law requires Arkansas to administer the ATLAS summative assessments in specific grade bands?
Answer: Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA)
The Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) requires states, including Arkansas, to administer annual assessments in ELA and math for grades 3–8 and once in high school.