Arkansas Education Standards Flashcards
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How does ATLAS align to the Arkansas Academic Standards for science at the middle school level?
Answer: It assesses across life science, physical science, and earth/space science with real-world applications
ATLAS middle school science covers all three domains—life, physical, and earth/space science—in contexts that require applying scientific practices and concepts.
Which Arkansas standard-setting process determined the current academic expectations tested on ATLAS?
Answer: Arkansas teachers, curriculum experts, and stakeholders collaboratively developed and reviewed the Arkansas Academic Standards
Arkansas teachers, curriculum specialists, and community stakeholders participated in developing and reviewing the Arkansas Academic Standards that ATLAS assesses.
What is the role of ATLAS data in Arkansas school report cards?
Answer: ATLAS proficiency rates and growth data are key components of Arkansas school report cards published annually
ATLAS proficiency rates and academic growth measures are published on Arkansas school report cards, providing public transparency about school performance.
What does 'academic growth' mean in the ATLAS accountability framework?
Answer: The improvement in a student's performance from one year to the next relative to expected growth
Academic growth on ATLAS measures how much a student's performance improves over time compared to expected progress, recognizing improvement regardless of starting level.
Which ATLAS-related professional development focus helps Arkansas teachers improve student outcomes?
Answer: Using ATLAS data analysis to identify instructional gaps and implement evidence-based teaching strategies
Arkansas professional development aligned to ATLAS focuses on teachers using assessment data to identify gaps and apply evidence-based instructional strategies.
Under Arkansas law, which students with disabilities may require modified ATLAS participation plans?
Answer: Students with significant cognitive disabilities whose IEPs specify an alternate assessment
Students with significant cognitive disabilities whose Individualized Education Programs (IEPs) indicate it may participate in an alternate assessment aligned to alternate academic achievement standards.