The Arkansas Comprehensive Testing, Assessment, and Accountability Program (ACTAAP) includes a mid-year and Spring Biology End-of-Course Examination. The examination consists of multiple-choice and open-response questions that directly assess student knowledge.

The Arkansas Biology Science Curriculum Framework is the basis for development of the Biology End-of-Course Examination. The Arkansas Department of Education has contracted with Questar Assessment, Inc. (Questar) for the development, production, distribution, and collection of the Biology End-of-Course Examination materials.

The Arkansas Department of Education currently gives the ACT Aspire Science assessment in grades 9 and 10.  The science portion is an integrated science test, rather than being specific to biology.

Resource Materials:

Manuals

•  District and School Test Coordinators’ Manual
•  Test Administration Manual
•  Report Interpretation Guide
•  Released Item Booklet
•  Teacher Handbook 

Forms

•  Affidavit Waiver Form
•  Secure Materials Transfer Form
•  Administration Feedback Form

Information for Parents and Guardians

•  A Note to Parents

Spring 2014

Information for Educators, Parents and Guardians

•  A Note to Parents

Forms and Manuals

•  District and School Test Coordinators’ Manual
•  Test Administration Manual
•  Affidavit Waiver
•  Secure Material Transfer Form

Guides and Tables

•  Raw to Scale Score Conversion Table
•  Report Interpretation Guide

Mid-Year 2013-2014

Information for Educators, Parents and Guardians

•  A Note to Parents

Forms and Manuals

•  District and School Test Coordinators' Manual
•  Test Administration Manual
•  Affidavit Waiver Form – Multiple Students
•  Affidavit Waiver Form – Single Student

For more information, please contact: