Testing
Welcome to the Testing Page for Basha High!
For district-related content, visit CUSD's Assessment Page.
AASA (6th-8th Grade)
Basha AMS (6th-8th Grade) Testing Dates
April 8th-10th, 2025
General Information
The AASA is the statewide achievement test for Arizona students in Grades 3-8. All Arizona public school students in Grades 3-8 will take the grade level AASA assessments in English Language Arts and Mathematics. Chandler Unified School District will administer this computer-based test to students.
ACT ASPIRE (9th Grade Only)
April 8th and 9th 2025
ACT Aspire measures student progress toward college and career readiness as defined by the research, data, standards, and benchmarks of ACT. Based on ACT College and Career Readiness Standards, ACT Aspire assessments are consistent with many state standards that are focused on college and career readiness. Scores reflect the knowledge and skills students develop over time—across grades—and link these results to readiness for college and career, providing an evolving picture of student growth.
Benefits
- Provides evidence-based results
- Helps students identify areas for improvement and enrichment opportunities
- Educators have greater visibility into specific areas of academic risk and can apply earlier intervention.
- Efficient use of testing time reduces lost instruction time
- Links to ACT College Readiness Benchmarks ensure a student’s path to college and career readiness is on target.
- Leverages more than 50 years of ACT education and career readiness research for credibility, validity, and effectiveness
AZELLA
Placement testing is done at the beginning of the school year or when new students register at the school. Based on the Home Survey, parents filled out at the time of registration.
Reassessment Testing is done from January through March.
General Information
The Arizona English Language Learner Assessment (AZELLA) is a standards-based assessment that meets both state and federal requirements to measure students’ English language proficiency. AZELLA is used for both placement and reassessment purposes. Students who have been identified as second language learners on the Home Language Survey take the AZELLA placement test, and the students’ proficiency scores determine appropriate placement for instruction. Students who have been placed into an English language learner program will also take the AZELLA reassessment once per year until they achieve proficiency. Students who have scored proficient on the AZELLA test are then monitored for two years to help ensure success after their move into a mainstream classroom.
Students are given a particular stage of the test according to their grade level.
- 6th-8th Grade
- 9th-12th Grade
PSAT
PSAT Oct 20th-24th, 2025
9th -11th Grade
PSAT Registration will run from Tuesday August 5, 2025, through Sept 12th, 2025.
Spots are limited so sign-up ASAP. Once capacity is reached you will be added to the waitlist. If you are on the waitlist, you do not have a spot unless someone else cancels.
Juniors- This is your chance to qualify for National Merit Scholarships
Freshman and Sophomores- This is a chance to practice for the test your Junior year
Registering for the test-
Online Exam registration will begin on Tuesday, August 5, 2025, at 7:00 AM and end on Friday, Sep 12, 2025, at 3:00 pm. In order to register, students should click on the link provided on the school website or visit www.TotalRegistration.net/PSAT/030037 to register .To complete registration, students must answer all of the required questions. Registration is not complete until students have printed the pdf of the confirmation page that is provided at the end.
Here are the important dates for the registration process:
- Tuesday, August 5, 2025, at 7:00 AM - Registration Begins
- Friday, Sep 12, 2025, at 3:00 PM - Registration Ends
- Tue, Oct 10, 2025 - Registrations that have not been paid for will be canceled and exams will not be ordered.
Accommodations- If you have a 504 or IEP with testing Accommodations you must register by Friday August 29th so that your accommodations can be applied for. If you register after this date, there are no guarantees that you will be given accommodations for testing.
Paying for the Test
You can pay 25 dollars in the bookstore or on IC.
IC Instructions for payment
1. Once Logged in click on “More” on the left-hand side
2. Under Quick Links click on “InTouch Fee Payments”
3. Click on your student that are paying fees for.
4. Under Shop click on “Items at Student’s School”
5. In Categories click on the “Testing” tab
6. Click the “PSAT/NMSQT” tab.
Contract Justin Unger with any questions
Unger.justin@cusd80.com
Bluebook Digital Readiness Check Instructions for PSAT testers.
Device Check - please complete sometime while on campus
- Pick up your Sign-In Ticket.
- Log into your computer - make sure no other applications are open
- Open up Bluebook by clicking on the App on the main screen. If Bluebook is not loaded, go to the Tech Hub in D107 to have it loaded. Bluebook may need to update, and you will reopen after the update.
- Test your device by clicking on Test Your Device in the top right corner of your screen.
- Sign in to Bluebook by clicking on the yellow bar to sign in with your sign-in ticket. Do not use your CollegeBoard account.
- Once Logged in, Complete the Exam Setup
- Read the privacy policy for the Bluebook app.
- On the Bluebook homepage, you’ll see PSAT/NMSQT under Your Tests, then select Start Exam Setup to go through the screens.
- Confirm your name and approved accommodations are listed
- Read and agree to the testing rules
- Optional: share your number so you can get scores delivered via a mobile app called BigFuture School
- Answer a few questions to determine eligibility to enter the National Merit Scholarship Program
- Read the privacy notice.
- Answer questions about yourself. All are optional. Basic contact info Race/ethnicity, first and best language
GPA, intended major, level of educational aspirations Parent/guardian’s highest education level, Checklist for what to bring on test day
Final screen: Exam setup complete
General Information
9th and 10 grade take for practice but is not mandatory
11th grade take with the chance to qualify for the National Merit Scholarships, but is still not mandatory.
PSAT/NMSQT
The Preliminary SAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test (PSAT/NMSQT) is cosponsored by College Board and National Merit Scholarship Corporation.
College Board
The College Board reaches more than 7 million students a year, helping them navigate the path from high school to college and career. Our not-for-profit membership organization was founded more than 120 years ago. We pioneered programs like the SAT® and AP® to expand opportunities for students and help them develop the skills they need. Our BigFuture® program helps students plan for college, pay for college, and explore careers. Learn more at cb.org.
National Merit Scholarship Corporation
National Merit Scholarship Corporation (NMSC) NMSC® is an independent, not-for-profit organization that operates without government assistance. NMSC conducts the National Merit® Scholarship Program, an annual academic competition for recognition and college scholarships. The PSAT/NMSQT® is the screening test for high school students who wish to participate in the National Merit Scholarship Program. If you have questions about any aspect of the National Merit Scholarship Program, including student participation requirements, the selection process, and awards offered, see the NMSC section of this publication.
How the PSAT/NMSQT Is Organized
The digital SAT Suite of Assessments uses multistage adaptive testing. Each test section (Reading and Writing, Math) is divided into two equal-length, separately timed parts, called modules. Students answer a set of questions in the first module before moving on to the next. The questions that students are given in the second module depend on how they performed on the first module. This type of adaptive testing allows for a much shorter, but just as reliable, assessment that delivers accurate scores more efficiently.
The test breaks down like this: Section Time Allotted (min.)/ Number of Questions
Reading and Writing 64/54
Math 70/44
ACT (11th Grade Only)
April 10th, 2025
CUSD uses the ACT w/ Writing for the state standards test given to all juniors.
The ACT given by CUSD is free to all juniors and the district handles all registration.
Students will be given information a couple of weeks before the test date to create an account to be able to receive their scores. This form will be distributed in the students' English classes. If they do not have an English class, they will pick them up at the front office. An announcement will be made when students can pick up these forms.
ACT General Information for Students and Parents
College and Career Readiness | ACT
ACT Test Preparations
Civics Exam
New Information for the Class of 2026:
- Legislation has passed that requires the Class of 2026 and beyond to score 70 or higher on the Civics Assessment.
- If a student graduates in 2026, and has already taken the Civics Test (and scored 60-69.9%), the student will need to retest and score a 70 out of 100 to meet graduation requirements.
The Class of 2025 (this year's senior class) will still meet graduation requirements with a score of 60 out of 100.
The Civics Assessment is based on questions taken from the U.S. Immigration and Naturalization test (which started in 2017).
The Civics Exam is given in the students' 11th grade American/US history class in November.
ASVAB TEST
The Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery (ASVAB) is a multiple-aptitude battery that measures developed abilities and helps predict future academic and occupational success in the military. It is administered annually to more than one million military applicants, high school, and post-secondary students.
Grades 10-12
Date: February 11, 2026 at 8:00 am
Testing will be in the Team Room
Sign up will be in Mr. Unger's Office A132 and Counselors Assistant at front desk (Front Office). Sign up will start on Monday, January 12th.
General Test Information: HOME | ASVAB (officialasvab.com)