With changes to Arizona’s standardized testing in 2022, this year’s results will set a baseline of comparison for future scores, according to Flagstaff Unified School District’s (FUSD) research and assessment team.
As is the case most years, the state standardized testing window is in April. Most FUSD schools will have finished testing by the end of this week.
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