ACAP, which stands for the Alabama Comprehensive Assessment Program, is an online assessment designed to provide students, parents, teachers, administrators, and Alabama residents with information regarding student progress toward mastery of the Alabama Course of Study Standards. Students in grades 2-8 take assessments covering English language arts and math. Students in grades 4, 6, and 8 are also tested in science. We have been providing instruction and opportunities in the classroom to familiarize students with the ACAP format and online tools. Below are resources to help parents understand what will be tested and there is a link to an online practice website that will show you examples of what the online test will look like. Students may also use the practice test to learn how to use the online testing tools so they may become proficient in the testing format.
- The assessment will be administered 100% online, with the exception of a documented need for paper assessments.
- Students will be assessed in math and English/language.
- Science will be assessed in grades 4, 6, and 8.
- The English/language arts assessment will include a writing component for students in grades 4-8.
- All test items are aligned to the Alabama Course of Study.
- The Grade 2 assessment will be used as a baseline for the third grade growth, not to measure achievement for accountability purposes.
Online practice link - ACAP Practice Testing Portal - Click on the ACAP Summative Online Training Tools box.
