My student’s assessment results

Students in the Nebo School District participate in various state-wide assessments (tests).

How to access your student’s scores:

1. Log into the Infinite Campus Parent Portal
2. From the menu on the left, click “More”
3. Then click “Assessments”
4. If you have more than one student in the district, you can switch between your students by clicking on your student’s name in the upper right corner.

For any questions or concerns, please contact your student’s teacher(s) and/or school.

Information about each assessment

AAPPL (DLI Students Grades K-12)

The AAPPL test is given each year to students in our dual language immersion (DLI) programs as a measure of their proficiency in the target language they are learning. It gives the student a rating in each of four domains: Speaking, Writing, Listening, and Reading. We encourage you to talk to your child’s DLI teacher if you have any additional questions.

For a basic breakdown of the ratings, see the score charts provided here.

For a more in-depth breakdown of what each rating means about the student’s language ability, see this document by clicking here.

*Note: the AAPPL test is only capable of rating students to a maximum of the A-1 (Advanced Low) level. Students who are more advanced than this level will still receive a rating of A-1.

Acadience Reading (K-5) & Math (K-3)

The Acadience screeners provide “indicators” of the student’s overall reading & math progress, allowing the school to identify students who meet and do not meet the benchmark goals. These results help guide our educators in providing the correct support to the students as needed. Benchmark goals are not “grade level proficiency,” but indicators of progress. Acadience is administered 3 times per year: in the fall (known as “beginning of year” or BOY), winter (known as “middle of year” or MOY), and spring (known as “end of year” or EOY).

For more information on interpreting Acadience Reading scores, see the score charts by clicking here.

For more information on interpreting Acadience Math scores, see the score charts by clicking here.

For more information about how Utah calculates “reading on grade level” for grades one through three click here.

If your student scored at or above the benchmark goals:

We are committed to helping your child maintain growth and achieve their future goals in reading and mathematics throughout the year. Your school looks forward to working with you, as a team, to help your child grow their reading and mathematics skills. We encourage you to talk with your child’s teacher about any questions or concerns you may have. Thank you for your support. 

If your student scored below the benchmark goals:

AP Exams (Grades 9-12 in AP courses)

Advanced Placement (AP) exams are given at the conclusion of an AP course. Students who score sufficiently high may receive college credit. Scores range from a minimum score of one (1) to a maximum or perfect score of five (5). Most colleges and universities award college credit for a score of three (3) or higher, though a few limit it to a score of four (4) or higher. To know what a specific college’s standard is, you should contact that college. We encourage you to talk to your child’s school counselor or AP teacher, if you have additional questions about the AP exam program.

ACT (Grade 11)

The American College Test (ACT) is a college entrance exam used to measure students’ readiness for college. In Utah, the ACT is given to all 11th graders free-of-charge. Students are also able to register for and take the ACT additional times, if they would like, but the students are responsible for paying for any such additional tests. The state-administered ACT includes subtests for English, reading, mathematics, and science. Scores range from a low of one (1) to a maximum or perfect score of thirty-six (36). The national average score usually falls at or around twenty (20), with an average window between seventeen (17) and twenty-four (24). We encourage you to speak with your child’s school if you have any questions or concerns.

For more information about interpreting ACT scores, click here.

Civics Test (Grades 8 and up)

Utah law requires that students pass a test on U.S. civics education in order to graduate with a high school diploma. This test is based on the test for American citizenship. Nebo begins to administer this test in the students’ 8th grade social studies class. Students who do not pass the test the first time may continue to take it until they pass prior to their high school graduation. When your student passes the test a “passed” indicator will appear in the list of assessment results in Infinite Campus. We encourage you to speak with your child’s school if you have any questions or concerns.

Reading on Grade Level

Utah uses the Acadience Reading test (see above) to calculate “reading on grade level” scores for students in grades one through three. The idea of “reading on grade level” means different things to different people. It does not have a single, agreed-upon definition, and it varies greatly across the country. For Utah schools, The Utah State Board of Education (USBE) recently (April, 2024) simplified the definition of elementary reading on grade level in the following way: The student achieved a score on the Acadience Reading screener test that places them in the “above benchmark” (AKA “blue”) category. We know that the scores the USBE has selected as the Utah cut scores for “reading on grade level” are among the highest in the nation. Many of our Utah students who score below our grade level reading threshold would likely score on or above grade level reading in many other states. We do not report students’ grade level reading scores in Infinite Campus because they come from Acadience scores which we do report. You can use the hyperlink below to see what the Acadience cut score is for grades one through three for reading on grade level.

For more information about how Utah calculates “reading on grade level” for grades one through three, click here.

RISE (Grades 3-8)

The Utah RISE test is given in the spring to measure students’ proficiency on Utah Core Standards and school accountability in English Language Arts (ELA, grades 3-8), Writing (grades 5-8),  Mathematics (grades 3-8), and Science (grades 4-8). We encourage you to talk with your child’s teachers about any questions or concerns you may have.

For more information on interpreting RISE scores, see the score charts by clicking here.

Utah Aspire Plus (Grades 9-10)

The Utah Aspire Plus is composed of several timed tests given at the end of the school year for all 9th and 10th graders. It includes a combination of test questions from ACT Aspire and Utah’s item bank, covering English, Reading, Mathematics, and Science. We encourage you to talk with your child’s teachers about any questions or concerns you may have. 

For more information on interpreting Utah Aspire Plus scores, see the score charts by clicking here.

WIDA Access (ML Students, Grades K-12)

The WIDA Access test is given to multilingual learner (ML) students (formerly known as ELL or  ESL) who are learning English as a second language. The test is given each year and it measures their level of English proficiency. ML students receive a score in each of four domains: Listening, Speaking, Reading, Writing. Scores range from a low of one (1) to a high of six (6). We encourage you to speak with your child’s school if you have any questions or concerns.

For more information on interpreting WIDA Access scores, see the documentation from WIDA by clicking here.