Parents of students who are attending Home School, Private Schools, or BIE (Bureau of Indian Education) Schools and want their student to participate in Utah state testing can do so at a Granite School District school (their boundary school or another convenient school) based on Utah Board Rule R277-404. These assessments are optional. They are standardized and indicate the student’s academic growth and progress.
The following assessments will be given at Granite School District schools during the 2025-2026 school year:
| Dates (Windows) | Description | |
| Acadience Reading (ALO) | Aug 19 – 13 Dec 1 – Jan 10 Apr 28 – May 23 | Grades K-3 foundational reading skills |
| Acadience Math (ALO) | Aug 19 – 13 Dec 1 – Jan 10 Apr 28 – May 23 | Grades K-3 foundational math skills |
| RISE | Mar 24 – May 23 | Grades 3-8 academic achievement for ELA, math, and science |
| Utah Aspire Plus | April 21-25 | Grades 9-10 academic achievement for ELA, math and science |
| ACT | March 25 | Grade 11 measures college readiness for all subjects. (If your student needs accommodations, you must contact the school before December 6th) |
If you would like your student to participate, this Student Assessment Survey must be completed at least 30 days before the testing window for the assessment you are requesting opens. If your student needs accommodations during testing, please note that in the survey and notify the school when they contact you to arrange for testing.