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AIMS Reciprocity Guidelines for High School Graduation Revised July 2011 Background In 2005, state legislation (A.R.S. 15-701.01 (A)(3)) was enacted that allows high school students who transfer from out-of-state into an Arizona public school to be exempt from the AIMS graduation requirement if the student has successfully passed a statewide assessment test on state adopted standards that are substantially equivalent to the state board adopted academic standards. This provision is commonly referred to as AIMS Reciprocity. Also in 2005, the State Board of Education adopted policy that identified a state s high school test used for No Child Left Behind (NCLB) school accountability as the acceptable test for AIMS Reciprocity. AIMS Reciprocity Guidelines are in compliance with the Interstate Compact on Educational Opportunity for Military Children (A.R.S. 15-1911) Article VII, Graduation. AIMS Reciprocity applies only to the AIMS high school graduation requirement. There are no reciprocal tests for the Arizona Board of Regents High Honors Tuition Scholarship (commonly referred to as the AIMS Scholarship) or for the early graduation scholarship (authorized by A.R.S. 15-105). Students who transfer into an Arizona public school prior to their junior year are still required to test on AIMS during the spring semester of their sophomore year even if they have met the AIMS HS graduation requirement via reciprocity. Attached is a chart listing the acceptable tests for AIMS Reciprocity. The chart was compiled in July 2011 and believed to be accurate at that time. Any questions about the chart or AIMS Reciprocity may be directed to Irene Hunting, Director of State Test Administration at Irene.Hunting@azed.gov or 602.542.5450. NCLB Testing Every state has adopted tests that comply with NCLB. For high school, these tests must include reading/language arts and mathematics and must be aligned to content standards at 10 th grade or above. The reading/language arts component of a state s NCLB test may align to both reading and writing standards or may align to only reading standards. If the state s test aligns to both reading and writing standards, then the test is reciprocal with both AIMS Writing and Reading. Otherwise, the state s test is aligned with only AIMS Reading. In all cases, a state s NCLB high school test is reciprocal with at least AIMS Reading and Mathematics. Other State Testing When the state s NCLB test was not reciprocal with AIMS Writing, the entire state s testing program was reviewed to determine if the state has another high school state-wide testing program that includes a writing component aligned to the state s writing standard. If such a test exists, it has been identified as reciprocal with AIMS Writing. High-Stakes Tests/Exit Exams A test that students must pass as a provision for high school graduation is commonly referred to as a high-stakes test or an exit exam. Approximately half of the states have high-stakes tests. It is a common misconception that AIMS Reciprocity is based on a state s high-stake tests. For some states, the high-stakes test is the same as the NCLB test. When states use the same test for two purposes, the passing scores for the two purposes are not always the same. Some states have a lower passing score for graduation purposes than for NCLB purposes. In all such cases, the NCLB passing score is the score that is reciprocal with AIMS. For some states, the high-stakes test is totally separate from the NCLB test. In all such cases, the high-stakes test is not reciprocal with AIMS regardless of score on the high-stakes test. For states with high-stakes tests, notes regarding those tests and AIMS Reciprocity are included in the reciprocity chart. Required Documentation High school students transferring into an Arizona public school are responsible for providing official documentation of test results for AIMS Reciprocity purposes.

AIMS Reciprocity Guidelines for High School Graduation (continued) Reciprocity Chart R? The chart attached lists the acceptable tests for AIMS Reciprocity and gives some details about the test. Below is an explanation of each of the columns included in the reciprocity chart. If one of the components of the state s reciprocal test is called Reading, this column will be marked with a Y. In all cases, this component of the state s test will be reciprocal with AIMS Reading. State M? Each of the states, other than Arizona, and the District of Columbia are listed alphabetically in this column. The two letter postal abbreviation for the state is also included. Name of Reciprocal Test(s) The official name of each state s reciprocal test(s) is listed in this column. When the state commonly uses an abbreviation or acronym for the test, the abbreviation or acronym is also included. Tests that are not listed in this column are not reciprocal with AIMS. LA? If one of the components of the state s reciprocal test is called Language, Language Arts, English, or another title that is not Reading this column will be marked with a Y. When this column is marked with a Y, see the Notes about the Test column for an explanation about how to count this component of the test for reciprocity purposes. W? If one of the components of the state s reciprocal test is titled Writing, this column will be marked with a Y. In all cases, this component of the state s test will be reciprocal with AIMS Writing. All states have a mathematics component to their NCLB test. This column is marked Y for every state. When the title of the test component is something other than Mathematics, a brief explanation is included in the Notes about the Test column. When Administered Information about the grade and time of year for the administration of the reciprocal test is provided in this column. Acceptable Scores A list of acceptable score descriptions is included in this column. Scores that are not listed in this column are not accepted for AIMS Reciprocity. Notes about the Test This column includes notes about AIMS Writing reciprocity when the state does not have a test component titled Writing. This column also includes additional notes regarding reciprocity issues when the reciprocity matching is not immediately obvious. If the state has a high-stakes test, information about that test and AIMS reciprocity is included in this column. If students have multiple opportunities to take the reciprocal test, that will be included in this column.

Alabama (AL) Alabama High School Graduation Exam (AHSGE) Y Y Y Spring - Grade 10 Pass Mastery Level III Level IV Meets Exceeds The Language portion of AHSGE is reciprocal with AIMS Writing. Alabama students must pass AHSGE to graduate from HS. The passing scores for NCLB and HS graduation are the same. Scale scores of 560 and above in Language Arts, 563 and above in Reading, and 477 and above in Math are Alaska (AK) Grade 10 Standards Based Assessment (10 SBA) Y Y Y Spring - Grade 10 Scale scores 300 and above are acceptable scores for each of the three content areas. Passing 10 SBA is not required for HS graduation. Alaska students must pass the Alaska High School Graduation Qualifying Exam (HSGQE) to graduate from HS. 10th graders take the "Combined Test for Tenth-graders." Students receive two sets of scores, one for the 10 SBA and one for the HSGQE. HSGQE is not reciprocal with AIMS. Arkansas (AR) Grade 11 Literacy Exam End of Course Algebra I Exam End of Course Geometry Exam Y Y Literacy: Spring - Grade 11 Algebra I: Winter & Spring - Grade 9 Geometry: Winter & Spring - Grade 10 Scale scores of 200 and above are acceptable scores for each of the three exams. The Grade 11 Literacy Exam is reciprocal with AIMS Writing and Reading. Students must pass both the Algebra I and Geometry Exams to met the reciprocity requirement for AIMS Mathematics. Passing the Algebra I Exam is a graduation requirement.

California (CA) Colorado (CO) California High School Exit Exam (CAHSEE) Colorado Student Assessment Program (CSAP) - Grade 10 Y Y Spring - Grade 10 Scale scores of 380 and above are acceptable for both content areas. Y Y Y Spring - Grade 10 The Language Arts portion of CAHSEE is reciprocal with AIMS Writing and Reading. California students must pass CAHSEE to graduate from HS. The passing scores for NCLB are higher than for HS graduation. NCLB passing scores are reciprocal with AIMS. However, CAHSEE scores are reported as "passing" with respect to the HS graduation requirements. AIMS reciprocity must be based on CAHSEE scale scores. CSAP - Grade 9 is not reciprocal with AIMS. Performance Performance Connecticut (CT) Connecticut Academic Performance Test (CAPT) Scale scores of 578 and above in Writing, 663 and above in Reading, and 627 Y Y Y Spring - Grade 10 Goal Students may retest on CAPT in Grade 11 and Grade 12. Level 5 District of Columbia (DC) District of Columbia Comprehensive Assessment System (DC-CAS) Y Y Y Spring - Grade 10 Scale scores of 210 and above in Writing, 205 and above in Reading, and 221 Scale scores of 7 and above in Writing, 956 and above in Reading, and 951 The DC-CAS Writing test is also referred to as DC-CAS Composition test. The DC-CAS Reading test is also referred to as DC-CAS English Languages Arts test. DC-CAS Grade 9 is not reciprocal with AIMS.

Delaware (DE) DSTP - Grade 9 is not reciprocal with AIMS. Delaware Student Testing Program (DSTP) - Grade 10 Y Y Y Spring - Grade 10 Meets Exceeds Distinguished Level 5 Florida (FL) Florida Comprehensive Assessment Test - Grade 10 FCAT for Mathematics and Writing FCAT for Reading (Spring 2010 and before) FCAT 2.0 for Reading (beginning Spring 2011) Y Y Y Spring - Grade 10 Scale scores of 8 and above in Writing, 501 and above in Reading, and 523 Level 5 Scores of 4 and above in Writing are FCAT - Grade 9 is not reciprocal with AIMS. Florida students must pass FCAT (Grade 10) Reading and Mathematics to graduate from HS. The passing scores for NCLB are higher than for HS graduation. NCLB passing scores are reciprocal with AIMS. However, FCAT scores are reported as "passing" with respect to the HS graduation requirements. AIMS reciprocity for Reading and Mathematics must be based on FCAT or FCAT 2.0 achievement levels. Students have multiple retest opportunities in Georgia (GA) Georgia High School Graduation Tests (GHSGT) English Language Arts (GPS) Math (QCC or GPS) Y Y Spring - Grade 11 Basic Proficiency (GPS) Adv. Proficiency (GPS) Honors (GPS) (QCC) (QCC) Scale scores of 200 and above in English Language Arts (GPS) and Math (GPS) are Scale scores of 516 and above in Math (QCC) are The English Language Arts portion of GHSGT is reciprocal with AIMS Writing and Reading. Georgia students must pass GHSGT to graduate from HS. Beginning with Cohort 2015 students, only a Writing test will be required for graduation. The Math (QCC) passing score for NCLB is higher than for HS graduation. NCLB passing scores are reciprocal with AIMS. However, GHSGT Math scores are reported as "pass" or "pass plus" with respect to the HS graduation requirements. AIMS reciprocity must be based on GHSGT achievement levels or scale scores. Grade 12.

Hawaii (HI) Hawaii State Reading and Mathematics Assessment Y Y October - May - Grade 10 Meets Exceeds No Hawaii test is reciprocal with AIMS Writing. Idaho (ID) Idaho Standards Achievement Test (ISAT) Y Y Y Spring - Grade 10 Scale scores of 300 and above are acceptable for both content areas. Scale scores of 226 and above in Language Usage, 220 and above in Reading, 238 The Language Usage portion of ISAT is reciprocal with AIMS Writing. Idaho students must pass ISAT to graduate from HS. The passing scores for NCLB and HS graduation are the same. Illinois (IL) Prairie State Achievement Examination (PSAE) Y Y Y Spring - Grade 11 Meets Exceeds Indiana (IN) Graduation Qualifying Exam (GQE) English 10 (end of course) Algebra I (end of course) Y Y various dates and grades Pass Pass Plus Scale scores of 156 and above in Writing, 155 and above in Reading, and 156 For school year 2009-2010 and later, scale scores of 360 and above for English 10 and 564 and above for Algebra I are The English 10 test is reciprocal with AIMS Writing and Reading. Indiana students must pass the English 10 and Algebra I tests to graduate from HS. The passing scores for NCLB and HS graduation are the same. Students have multiple retest opportunities. Iowa (IA) Iowa Test of Educational Development (ITED) Y Y Grade 11 Intermediate High No Iowa test is reciprocal with AIMS Writing. Percentile scores of 41 and above are acceptable for both content areas.

Kansas (KS) Kansas State Reading and Mathematics Assessment Y Y Y Spring - Grade 11 Meets Exceeds Exemplary Scores of 3.00 and above for Writing are Scores of 68% and above for Reading and 50% and above for Math are The Writing test is administered only every other year. Students may take the assessment early, but scores are "banked" until spring of Grade 11. Kentucky (KY) Kentucky Core Content Test (KCCT) Y Y Y Writing: Fall - Grade 12 Reading: Spring - Grade 10 Mathematics: Spring - Grade 11 Distinguished Scale scores of 1240 and above in Writing, 1040 and above in Reading, and 1140 and above in Math are Louisiana (LA) Graduation Exit Examination (GEE) Y Y Spring - Grade 10 Basic Mastery Scale scores of 299 and above in English Language Arts and 305 The English Language Arts portion of GEE is reciprocal with AIMS Writing and Reading. Louisiana students (Cohort 2013 and below) must pass GEE to graduate from HS. The passing scores for NCLB are higher than for HS graduation. NCLB passing scores are reciprocal with AIMS. However, GEE scores are reported as "passing" with respect to the HS graduation requirements. AIMS reciprocity must be based on GEE performance levels or scale scores. Maine (ME) Maine High School Assessment (MHSA) Y Y Y Spring - Grade 11 with Distinction SAT scale scores of 450 and above in Writing, 460 and above in Reading and Math are MHSA scale scores of 1142 and above are acceptable for all content areas. The Maine High School Assessment in the content areas of Writing, Reading, and Mathematics is the standard, nationally administered SAT test that is administered to all Grade 11 Maine students on a designated date.

Maryland (MD) Maryland High School Assessment (HSA): English Algebra/Data Analysis Y Y Various dates and grades Scale scores of 396 and above in English and 412 and above in Algebra/Data Analysis are The English HSA is reciprocal with AIMS Writing and Reading. The Algebra/Data Analysis HSA is reciprocal with AIMS Mathematics. Maryland students must pass HSA to graduate from HS. The passing scores for NCLB and HS graduation are the same. Students have multiple retest opportunities. Massachusetts (MA) Massachusetts Comprehensive Assessment System (MCAS) Y Y Spring - Grade 10 Scale scores of 240 and above are acceptable for both content areas. The English Language Arts portion of MCAS is reciprocal with AIMS Writing and Reading. Massachusetts students must pass MCAS to graduate from HS. The passing scores for NCLB are higher than for HS graduation. NCLB passing scores are reciprocal with AIMS. However, MCAS scores may be reported as "passing" with respect to the HS graduation requirements. AIMS reciprocity must be based on MCAS performance levels or scale scores. Michigan (MI) Michigan Merit Examination (MME) Y Y Y Spring - Grade 11 Level 2 Level 1 Scale scores of 1100 and above are acceptable scores for each of the three content areas.

Minnesota (MN) Minnesota Comprehensive Assessments - Series II (MCA-II) GRAD Writing Y Y Y Writing (GRAD): Spring - Grade 9 Reading (MCA-II): Spring - Grade 10 Mathematics (MCA-II): Spring - Grade 11 Meets Exceeds Scale scores of 3 and above in GRAD Writing, 1050 and above in MCA-II Reading, and 1150 and above in MCA-II Math are Passing MCA-II is not required for HS graduation. Minnesota students are required to pass the Graduation Required Assessments for Diploma (GRAD) to graduate from HS. GRAD Reading and Mathematics are subsets of questions from the MCA-II. GRAD Reading and Mathematics are not reciprocal with AIMS. GRAD Writing is reciprocal with AIMS Writing. Mississippi (MS) Missouri (MO) Montana (MT) Nebraska (NE) Subject Area Testing Program (SATP): English II Algebra I Missouri End of Course (EOC) Assessments: English II Algebra I Montana Comprehensive Assessment System (MontCAS) - Criterion Referenced Test Nebraska State Accountability (NeSA) Y Y Various dates and grades Y Y Various dates and grades Scale scores of 650 and above are acceptable scores for both tests. Y Y Spring - Grade 10 Scale scores of 200 and above are acceptable scores for both tests. Scale scores of 250 and above are acceptable scores for both content areas. Y Y Y Spring - Grade 11 (W) Exemplary (W) Meets (R, M) Exceeds (R, M) The SATP English II is reciprocal with AIMS Writing and Reading. The SATP Algebra I is reciprocal with AIMS Mathematics. Mississippi students must pass SATP to graduate from HS. The passing scores for NCLB are higher than for HS graduation. NCLB passing scores are reciprocal with AIMS. However, SATP scores are reported as "passing" with respect to the HS graduation requirements. AIMS reciprocity must be based on SATP performance levels l or scale scores. Students have multiple retest opportunities. EOC English II is reciprocal with AIMS Writing and Reading. No Montana test is reciprocal with AIMS Writing. The Grade 11 MontCAS is a Norm Referenced Test that is not reciprocal with AIMS.

Nevada (NV) New Hampshire (NH) High School Proficiency Examination Program (HSPE) New England Common Assessment Program (NECAP) Y Y Y Writing: Fall - Grade 11 Reading & Mathematics: Spring - Grade 10 Meets Exceeds Scale scores of 7 and above for Writing, 251 and above for Reading, and 242 and above for Math are Y Y Y Fall - Grade 11 with Distinction Nevada students must pass HSPE to graduate from HS. The passing scores for NCLB and HS graduation are the same. Scale scores of 7 and above in Writing and 1140 and above in both Reading and Math are New Jersey (NJ) New Mexico (NM) High School Proficiency Assessment (HSPA) New Mexico Standards Based Assessment (SBA) Y Y Spring - Grade 11 Pass Y Y Y Spring - Grade 11 Scale scores of 200 and above are acceptable scores for both content areas. Scale scores of 1140 and above are acceptable for each of the three content areas. The Language Arts Literacy portion of HSPA is reciprocal with AIMS Writing and Reading. New Jersey students must pass HSPA to graduate from HS. The passing scores for NCLB and HS graduation gaduato aet are the esa same. Grade 12. Beginning with Cohort 2012, New Mexico students must pass the SBA to graduate from HS. NMHSCE is not reciprocal with AIMS. AIMS reciprocity must be based on SBA performance levels or scale scores.

New York (NY) Regents Examinations: English Mathematics A (Spring 2009 and prior) / Mathematics B (Spring 2010 and prior) / Integrated Algebra / Geometry / Algebra II Y Y Various dates and grades. Proficiency Pass Pass with Distinction Scores of 65 and above are acceptable for all reciprocal Regents Exams. English Regents Exam is reciprocal with AIMS Writing and Reading. Mathematics A or Mathematics B or Integrated Algebra or Geometry or Algebra II is reciprocal with AIMS Mathematics. New York students are required to pass five Regents Exams, but not necessarily the exams that are reciprocal with AIMS, to graduate from HS. The passing scores for NCLB and HS graduation are the same. Students have multiple retest opportunities. North Carolina (NC) North Dakota (ND) North Carolina End-of-Course Tests: English I Algebra I General Writing Assessment at Grade 10 North Dakota State Assessment (NDSA) Y Y Y English I and Algebra I: Various dates and grades Writing: Spring - Grade 10 Level III Level IV Y Y Fall - Grade 11 Scale scores of 12 and above in Writing, 146 and above in English I, and 148 and above in Algebra I are General Writing Assessment at Grade 10 is reciprocal with AIMS Writing. English I is reciprocal with AIMS Reading. Algebra I is reciprocal with AIMS Mathematics. North Carolina students are required to pass English I and Algebra I tests to graduate from HS. The passing scores for NCLB are higher than for HS graduation. NCLB passing scores are reciprocal with AIMS. However, English I and Algebra I scores are reported as "passing" or "met" with respect to the HS graduation requirements. AIMS reciprocity must be based on performance levels or scale scores. Students have multiple retest opportunities for English I and Algebra I. No North Dakota test is reciprocal with AIMS Writing. Ohio (OH) Ohio Graduation Tests (OGT) Y Y Y Spring - Grade 10 Accelerated Scale scores of 700 and above in Reading and 739 Scale scores of 400 and above are acceptable for each of the three content areas. Ohio students must pass OGT to graduate from HS. The passing scores for NCLB and HS graduation are the same.

Oklahoma (OK) End-of-Instruction Tests (EOI): English II Algebra I Y Y Various dates and grades Satisfactory English II is reciprocal with AIMS Writing and Reading. Algebra I is reciprocal with AIMS Mathematics. Beginning with Cohort 2012, Oklahoma students must pass EOI tests to graduate from HS. Students have multiple opportunities to retest. Oregon (OR) Oregon Assessment of Knowledge and Skills (OAKS) Y Y Y Spring - Grade 11 Meets Exceeds Scale scores of 40 and above in Writing and 236 and above in both Reading and Math are Cohort 2012 students must demonstrate reading proficiency for HS Graduation. Passing the reading section of OAKS is one of several ways to demonstrate proficiency. Pennsylvania (PA) Pennsylvania System of School Assessment (PSSA) Y Y Y Spring - Grade 11 Students have one retest opportunity in Grade 12. Scale scores of 1236 and above in Writing, 1257 and above in Reading, and 1304 and above in Math are Rhode Island (RI) New England Common Assessment Program (NECAP) Y Y Y Fall - Grade 11 with Distinction Scale scores of 7 and above in Writing and 1140 and above in both Reading and Math are

South Carolina (SC) High School Assessment Program (HSAP) Y Y Spring - Grade 10 Scale scores of 223 and above in English Language Arts and 220 The English Language Arts portion of HSAP is reciprocal with AIMS Writing and Reading. South Carolina students must pass HSAP to graduate from HS. The passing scores for NCLB are higher than for HS graduation. NCLB passing scores are reciprocal with AIMS. However, HSAP scores are reported as "passing" or "met" with respect to the HS graduation requirements. AIMS reciprocity must be based on HSAP performance level or scale scores. South Dakota (SD) Dakota State Testing of Educational Progress (Dakota STEP) Y Y Reading and Mathematics: Spring - Grade 11 No South Dakota test is reciprocal with AIMS Writing. Tennessee (TN) Texas (TX) Language Arts (English II) Mathematics (Algebra I) Y Y Various dates and grades L A t (E li h II) Y Y V i d t d P fi i t Texas Assessment of Knowledge and Skills (TAKS) - Grade 10 or Grade 11 Y Y Spring - Grade 10 Spring - Grade 11 Scale scores of 604 and above in Reading and 715 Scale scores of 701 and above for English II and 712 and above for Algebra I are Met Commended Scale scores of 2100 and above are acceptable for both content area. Language Arts (English II) is reciprocal with AIMS Writing and Reading. Mathematics (Algebra I) is reciprocal with AIMS Mathematics. Students have multiple retest opportunities. English Language Arts is reciprocal with AIMS Writing and Reading. Texas students are not required to pass TAKS - Grade 10 to graduate from HS, but they are required to pass TAKS - Grade 11 (or Exit Level) to graduate from HS. TAKS - Grade 10 is reciprocal with AIMS TAKS - Grade 11 is reciprocal with AIMS

Utah (UT) Core Criterion Referenced Tests (Core CRT): English Language Arts Algebra 1 Y Y English Language Arts: Spring - Grade 10 Algebra: Spring - various grades Sufficient Substantial Scale scores of 160 and above are acceptable for both content areas. English Language Arts - Grade 10 is reciprocal with AIMS Writing and Reading. Algebra 1 is reciprocal with AIMS Mathematics. Utah students are required to test on the Utah Basic Skills Competency Test (UBSCT) until they pass all three content areas, or until they have completed all coursework required for graduation. Students who pass all three content areas of UBSCT receive special recognition on their high school diplomas. UBSCT is not reciprocal with AIMS. Vermont (VT) New England Common Assessment Program (NECAP) Y Y Y Fall - Grade 11 with Distinction Scale scores of 7 and above in Writing and 1140 and above in both Reading and Math are Virginia Standards of Learning (SOL) (VA) End-of-Course Exams: Writing Reading Algebra I/Geometry/Algebra II Y Y Y Various dates and grades Pass Algebra I or Geometry or Algebra II is Scale scores of 400 and above are acceptable for all exams. reciprocal with AIMS Mathematics. Students need a passing score in only one of these tests for AIMS Mathematics reciprocity. Virginia students must pass several SOL tests, including Writing, Reading, and one math, to graduate from HS. The passing scores for NCLB and HS graduation are the same. Students have multiple retest opportunities.

Washington (WA) Beginning Spring 2010, High School Proficiency Exam (HSPE): Writing Reading Mathematics Beginning Spring 2011, End-of- Course Math Exam: Algebra I/Integrated Math 1 Geometry/Integrated Math 2 Y Y Y HSPE: Spring - Grade 10 End-of-Course: Various dates and grades Scale scores of 17 and above in Writing and 400 and above in both Reading and Math (HSPE) are Algebra I/Integrated Math 1 or Geometry/Integrated Math 2 is reciprocal with AIMS Mathematics. Student need a passing score in only one of these tests for AIMS Mathematics reciprocity. Washington students in cohort 2012 must pass HSPE in writing and reading to graduate. Washington students in cohort 2013 and later must pass HSPE in writing, reading, and one end-of-course mathematics exam to graduate. The passing scores for NCLB are higher than for HS graduation. NCLB passing scores are reciprocal with AIMS. However, HSPE and EOC scores may be reported as "passing" or "met" with respect to the HS graduation requirements. AIMS reciprocity must be based on HSPE or EOC performance level or scale scores. West Virginia (WV) West Virginia Educational Standards Tests Y Y Spring - Grade 11 Mastery Above Mastery Distinguished (WESTEST 2) Distinguished The Reading/Language Arts portion of WESTEST 2 is reciprocal with AIMS Writing and Reading. Wisconsin (WI) Wisconsin Knowledge and Concepts Examination (WKCE) Y Y Y Fall - Grade 10 Beginning Spring 2010, scale scores of 501 and above in Reading/Language Arts and 680 and above in Math are The Language Arts portion of WKCE is reciprocal with AIMS Writing. Scale scores of 428 and above in Language Arts, 503 and above in Reading, and 541 and above in Math are

Wyoming (WY) Proficiency Assessment for Wyoming Students (PAWS) Y Y Y Spring - Grade 11 Scale scores of 333 and above in Writing, 159 and above in Reading, and 148