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Dear Veritas Middle-School Families:
This April, with state-mandated AzMERIT testing, Veritas students will be asked to show what they know in a very particular format. Not only is it online, taken on student laptops, but the questions are structured in very particular ways as well. The less students are distracted by the format of this test, the more their results will accurately reflect their true levels of understanding.
While this test is only one indicator among many, it is a requirement. And at Veritas, we make the best of every task, and take pride in our work, even outside of our regular curricular efforts. We want our students to feel prepared. Of course, the best "test prep" is paying attention in class: nothing can replace this. And to further help students acclimate to the format of AzMERIT, we have also administered sample AzMERIT testing this past month.
But even after the "practice run" of sample testing, students do have questions about their mastery of the unique format and question-style of this test. Our math and lit/comp teachers have built in daily practice in these areas, but
from our experience, students have the most lingering questions on the "ELA" portion of the test.
For all our middle-school students looking to practice these concepts and apply English-language-arts skills in an online setting, Veritas is providing a free subscription to the USATestPrep ELA resources. Students who log in using the credentials below can actively practice AzMERIT-style problems, activities, assignments. This is supplemental to the important work done in lit/comp classes, but we hope, a useful way to practice problem-solving in this format.
Login Info:
Account ID: Veritas95
Username: StudentFirstName.StudentLastName (
e.g., John.Smith)
Password: ELA2018Veritas
Please do let me know any questions you have.
Yours,
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