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Assessments
We use assessment data to tailor instruction and support your child where they need it most.
Required Standardized Exams
The state requires both middle and high school students at Leadership Academy of Utah (LAU) to complete standardized exams throughout the school year. These include:
LAU follows state guidelines and procedures for all assessments. Requirements and content are based on the student’s class schedule. Exams are end-of-grade level comprehensive and cover general knowledge in each subject category.
Students must take assessments in their local area with an authorized proctor present. To help with this, LAU staff travel throughout the state to administer and proctor exams. Snacks, drinks, and lunch will be provided for examinees at all locations.
To see the dates and locations for each exam, please review our Assessment Schedule. This document also includes details and resources to help your student prepare.
Note: RISE and Aspire+ tests are administered virtually. Students may need to travel to a neighboring city to complete the ACT and WIDA exams.
Williamsburg Assessments
Students in grades 6–11 complete Williamsburg's STAR benchmark assessments three times a year: before school starts, at the beginning of the winter semester, and at the end of the school year. These assessments take place in the LAU Hub course in Canvas, our online learning platform, and help mentors understand how best to support each student.
Note: Students in grade 12 are excused.
How We Incorporate Exams and Grades
At LAU, assessments and grades are tools to support your student’s growth—not just hoops to jump through.
We use assessment results and course grades to help your student understand what they know, where they might need support, and how far they’ve come. At the same time, this data equips our mentors to tailor instruction, offer targeted feedback, and provide the right support at the right time—part of our commitment to Data-Driven Instruction, one of Williamsburg’s six Mentor Practices.
Rather than “teaching to the test,” our mentors guide students in using their results to build self-awareness and deepen their understanding of each subject. Together, these insights create a clearer picture of your student’s learning journey—highlighting strengths, surfacing areas for growth, and helping them move steadily toward mastery.
State Testing Instructions
In the weeks prior to State testing and exams, parents will receive information about dates, locations, times, and what to expect on test day. Please keep an eye out for messages in your inbox!
ACT Exam Info
Taking the ACT exam is a required state assessment in Utah. All 11th-grade LAU students are automatically registered to take the ACT, and registration and testing information are sent to eligible students during the fall semester. See our FAQs below for more details.
If your student chooses to complete the ACT, they will need the following codes when registering for their ACT exams:
- LAU ACT code: 450051
- District code: D28365
FAQs
state Assessments
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What state assessments do students take?
Students in grades 6-8 take the RISE assessments. This is required and administered based on enrollment.
Students in grades 9-12 take the Utah Aspire+ assessments. This is required and based on the courses your student has completed.
Students in grade 11 take the ACT free with LAU in the spring. High school students of any grade can register and pay on their own through the ACT website.
For RISE and Utah Apire+ assessments, you can choose the online testing session option that best suits your student's schedule. -
What is LAU's CEEB code?
LAU's CEEB code is 450051.
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How do I register and select my student's state assessment date?
Parents will receive an email with a sign-up form to register for assessments. The form includes information on selecting test dates and locations.
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What if my student needs state testing accommodations?
The state of Utah and LAU require advance notice for students needing 504, IEP, or health accommodations to ensure we meet state requirements and properly support your student. If your student needs accommodations, please note that in the assessment sign-up form.
Students with accommodations will be in separate offices with a separate adult moderator and on a different time schedule. Lunch will be provided as needed for students who need extended time due to an accommodation. -
How can I help my student prepare for state testing?
The State of Utah has provided, free of charge, various practice and preparation sites students can access. We encourage parents to have their students use these sites to prepare for testing, and review and practice the test test-taking strategies sent with student registration to help them be successful.
RISE portal: is available for all types of learning and practice sessions for grades 3-8. Please go to this link to access the state assessment portal. -
How can I see my student's state assessment results?
RISE results are immediate. As each test is submitted, the proficiency level is shown on the computer screen.
RISE & UTAP results are posted by the state before the end of the school year. Parents will receive a copy of the results from LAU in the mail.
ACT EXAM
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How do students schedule an ACT exam?
Students in grade 11 receive ACT registration information in the fall semester, including how to take the exam for free (one time). Students who wish to take the ACT for free must take the exam during LAU’s state-designated testing window in the spring.
The ACT exam can be taken multiple times, but LAU covers the cost only once.
Students who want to take the ACT exam more than once can register on their own and pay all fees by visiting the ACT website. -
Does LAU cover the cost of the ACT?
The state of Utah covers the cost of the ACT one time for every student in grade 11. Students who wish to take the ACT for free must take the exam during LAU’s state-designated testing window in the spring.
The ACT exam can be taken multiple times, but LAU covers the cost only once.
Students who want to take the ACT exam more than once can register on their own and pay all fees by visiting the ACT website. -
What if my student needs ACT testing accommodations?
Please contact LAU no later than December prior to the spring testing window to make arrangements for IEP, 504, or other health testing accommodations. Additionally, please forward accommodation information to our Assessments Coordinator as directed in the registration instructions.
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How can I help my student prepare for the ACT?
ACT prep: The State of Utah has contracted with the Shmoops website to provide free study resources for all Utah high school students that want to practice the ACT. Students will be required to set up an account and will need a “magic word” The “magic word” password 23-34 for Utah student's Shmoops access is “HONEY.”
LAU provides an ACT Bootcamp for LAU Juniors annually in the spring. Information about this will be sent out before winter break through SIS to students that are juniors and their parents.
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Who receives ACT scores?
Test scores are sent to the student, LAU, and any colleges the student listed when they registered to take the ACT.
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What's the purpose of having the school ACT exam code?
Students will be asked for a school exam code when registering to take the ACT. This code allows LAU and colleges of your choice to receive test scores.
When registering for the ACT, please use exam code, 450051.
Need Help?
For questions regarding assessments and the ACT exam, please contact our Assessments Coordinator.
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