Test Scores
Statewide Tests
Statewide tests allow you to compare student performance between Utah schools, districts, and demographic groups. Click on a link below or scroll down to see an explanation of each statewide test, an overview of test results, and links for finding more info.
Since these tests are only statewide, they do not indicate how Utah students perform compared to other students in the U.S.
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CRT
Criterion Referenced Test
- Purpose: To test students' mastery of Utah's Core Curriculum. The CRT is also used for No Child Left Behind (a national assessment of school performance) and U-PASS (a state-level assessment of school performance used in conjunction with No Child Left Behind).
- Enactment Date: 200?
- Grades Tested: 2nd through 11th grade for English language arts. Math and Science CRTs for junior high and high school students are based on the student's courses rather than their grade.
- Subjects Tested: Math, science, and English language arts.
- Required: Yes, for all public school students.
CRT Test Results Overview
% of Students Proficient in MATH
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% of Students Proficient in SCIENCE
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% of Students Proficient in LANGUAGE ARTS
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DWA
Direct Writing Assessment
- Purpose: To assess students' writing skills. The DWA is part of U-PASS (a state-level assessment of school performance used in conjunction with No Child Left Behind).
- Enactment Date: 2002
- Grades Tested: 6th and 9th grade.
- Subjects Tested: Writing.
- Required: Yes, for all public school students.
DWA Test Results Overview
% of Students Proficient in WRITING, 6th Grade
% of Students Proficient in WRITING, 9th Grade
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Test Website: www.schools.utah.gov/assessment/info_dwa.aspx
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NCLB
No Child Left Behind
- Purpose: A nationwide accountability system for schools receiving federal funding. Public schools must show annual progress for certain student groups on assessments determined by each state. The percentage of students required to be proficient increases each year. Utah uses the CRT, DWA, UALPA, and UBSCT assessments to measure NCLB progress.
- Enactment Date: 2001
- Grades Tested: All grades, depending on the test.
- Subjects Tested: Math, science, reading, writing, and English language arts.
- Required: Yes, all public school students must participate according to the guidelines for each test.
NCLB Test Results Overview
% of Schools making Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP)
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Remedial Options for Students in Failing Schools
Certain remedial options must be made available to students who attend schools that fail to make Adequate Yearly Progress for two years in a row or more. Learn more>>
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ROGL
Reading on Grade Level
- Purpose: To evaluate the percent of students reading at grade level in each public school.
- Grades Tested: All.
- Subjects Tested: Reading.
- Required: Yes, for all public school students.
ROGL Test Results Overview
The test results show what percentage of students in each grade at each public school who are reading at grade level. Aggregate data for the entire state is not available.
Find out how your school performed
- Reading at Grade Level 2004-06>> link opens a PDF file (672 KB). Once the PDF file opens, to find a specific school, hold "Ctrl" and "F" at the same time on your keyboard. Then type the name of the district or school you're looking for and hit "Enter".
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UALPA
Utah Academic Language Proficiency Assessment
- Purpose: To assess the English language proficiency of English language learners. UALPA is used for No Child Left Behind (a national assessment of school performance) and U-PASS (a state-level assessment of school performance used in conjunction with No Child Left Behind).
- Grades Tested: Each year until the student reaches an advanced proficiency level in the English language.
- Subjects Tested: Reading, writing, speaking, and listening.
- Required: Yes, for all English language learners who have not reached an advanced proficiency level in the English language.
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Test Website: www.schools.utah.gov/assessment/info_ualpa.aspx Links to test results:
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UBSCT
Utah Basic Skills and Competency Test
- Purpose: To ensure that high school graduates have basic skills and competency in math, reading, and writing. Starting with the graduating class of 2006, high school students must pass all three parts of the UBSCT to receive a basic high school diploma, although alternative diplomas are given to students who fail the UBSCT.
- Enactment Date: 1999
- Grades Tested: 10th grade until student passes (up to 5 attempts) or finishes high school.
- Subjects Tested: Math, reading, and writing.
- Required: Yes, for all public school students in 10th grade and those in 11th and 12th grade who have yet to pass the UBSCT.
- Remediation Offered: Students who fail the UBSCT in 10th grade are eligible to receive a publicly funded voucher to pay for private tutoring. services. Learn more>>
UBSCT Test Results Overview
UBSCT Results for Graduating Class of 2008
(Students had 5 attempts to pass the test)
% Passing the UBSCT by Ethnicity, Graduating Class of 2008
(Students had 5 attempts to pass the test)
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Test Website: www.schools.utah.gov/assessment/info_ubsct.aspx
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U-PASS
Utah Performance Assessment System for Students
- Purpose: To annually assess the performance of Utah's public schools based on attendance, graduation rates for high schools, and test scores on the CRT, DWA, UALPA, and UBSCT assessments. The data tracked by U-PASS is also used in conjunction with No Child Left Behind (a national assessment of school performance).
- Enactment Date: 2000
- Grades Tested: All grades, depending on the test.
- Subjects Tested: Math, science, reading, writing, and English language arts.
- Required: Yes, all public school students must participate according to the guidelines for each test.
- Test Website: www.schools.utah.gov/assessment/info_upass.aspx
U-PASS Test Results Overview
U-PASS Results for Elementary & Middle Schools, 2006-07
Elementary and middle schools are considered passing if 95% of students participated in the test and both the entire school and certain student sub groups of the school either perform at a proficient level (80% or higher) or show sufficient progress from the previous year's assessments (a score of 190 or higher).
U-PASS Results for High Schools, 2006-07
High schools are considered passing if 95% of students participated in the test and both the entire school and certain student sub groups of the school either perform at a proficient level (75% or higher) or show sufficient progress from the previous year's assessments (a score of 180 or higher).
To measure progress, U-PASS actually tracks individual students' test scores from year to year rather than comparing one cohort to another. Learn more details about how U-PASS measures school performance>>
Find out how your school performed
Go to the U-PASS website>> Then follow these steps:
- Step 1: Select the school year that you want to see test results for in the School Year pull-down menu.
- Step 2: A pull down menu will appear next to "District/Charter". Use it to select the school district or charter school you're interested in.
- Step 3: A pull down menu will appear next to "School". Use it to select the individual school you're interested in. If you're looking up a charter school, you'll have to select it in the District/Charter menu and again in the School menu.
- Step 4: Select "U-PASS School Performance Report" in the Report pull-down menu. Then click "GO." The website will take you to a page showing the results for the school you selected.
If your school met Utah's performance standards, you will see a "Yes" in the box on the right side that says "State Level of Performance." If your school did not meet the standards, you will see a "No" instead.
To see how your school's performance compares to the rest of the school district and entire state, click on "Click here for more info" in the boxes that show the school's performance in each subject area. You can also put your cursor over "U-PASS CRT Reports" at the top of the page and then click on a subject area to see how your school compares.
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Test Website: www.schools.utah.gov/assessment/info_upass.aspx
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