AIMS: Arizona's Instrument to Measure Standards

The AIMS tests are a standards-based test that provides educators and the public with valuable information regarding the progress of Arizona's students toward mastering Arizona's reading, writing, mathematics and science standards.

Use the links to the left to help you find information and answers to many questions pertaining to the AIMS tests. Another great resource for information is The Arizona Department of Education website located at: www.ade.az.gov/standards/aims/.

Who Needs to Be Tested?

EVERY STUDENT NEEDS TO PASS ALL THREE (3) AIMS TESTS TO GRADUATE

• All students in the tenth grade are required to take the High School AIMS for the first time spring of their tenth grade year, based on the cohort year (year a student entered high school for the first time).
• Students in eleventh and twelfth grade who have not yet "Met the Standard" on a particular subtest must retake that test (offered fall and spring ).
• Students in eleventh and twelfth grade who have already "Met the Standard" on a particular subtest have the option of retesting in order to improve their scores. These students can retest during the fall and spring administration of AIMS, if they sign-up to do so prior of the testing. Students who have "Met the Standard" but did not sign-up to test are to be tested only if sufficient test materials are available.
• Students who have already "Exceeded the Standard" on any particular subtest may not retake the test.

If we do not have AIMS scores from your previous high school, you are required to be tested. We encourage students to call us to be sure that we have your AIMS results in our records.

Students enrolled at Primavera, and who also attend another school, will take the AIMS at the home school. If you have any questions regarding the AIMS tests, please call us at 480-456-6678, ext. 354.