What tests are required as part of the program?

Families enrolling at AKVA must be willing to participate in all required areas of the program.

• Lesson assessments
• Unit assessments 
• Semester assessments
• Alaska Kindergarten/First Grade development profile (grades K, 1)
• Alaska Standards Based Assessments (grades 3-8)
• Terra Nova Norm-References Assessment (grades 5, 7)
• Science Standards-Based Assessments (grades 4, 8)
• Online synchronous conferencing with the teacher
• Phone conferencing with the teacher

How is student progress assessed?

The Alaska Virtual Academy K-8 program is a mastery-based program, which means students master concepts and lessons before moving on to the next lesson. Following NCLB and state guidelines, students are expected to make at least a year’s growth in a year’s time. Teachers will assess mastery and provide feedback to students and families.