A Utah Aspire Plus outline is provided below, including available trainings, manuals, and other resources to prepare for and administer assessments. Content will be added and/or linked as it becomes available.
Test Dates
- Utah Aspire Plus Testing Window: March 6 - May 12, 2023
Important Testing Information
Tips for Success
- Bookmark this site and check back for updated information and content.
- Mark important dates from your Schedule of Events on your calendar and set reminders for deadlines.
- Familiarize yourself with this website, including the available training, user guides, question samplers, and student tutorial.
Important Links
PearsonAccessnext
PearsonAccessnext is the website used by testing staff (i.e. test coordinators, room supervisors) to access test administration activities such as starting and monitoring the tests when taking the Utah Aspire Plus. It is also used for administration tasks leading up to testing.
TestNav
TestNav is the testing application students use to take online tests. View the Set up and Use TestNav page and select your applicable operating system to install TestNav.
Important Information
File Layouts
- Enrollment Transfer File Layout
- Session Create/Move File Layout
- Student PNP Settings File Layout
- User File Layout
Site Readiness
- Infrastructure Trial Guide
- View the TestNav System Requirements and Network Requirements and Guidelines pages on the TestNav 8 Online Support page.
- View the ProctorCache System Requirements and Set Up and Use ProctorCache pages on the TestNav 8 Online Support page.
- ProctorCache Overview and training module
- Early Warning System (EWS) Overview
- January 2023 Technology Training Coming Soon
Verify Student Information and Materials Orders
Verify Technical Site Readiness
- View the Recently Updated and the Technical Bulletins pages on the TestNav 8 Online Support page.
- Infrastructure Trial Guide
Prepare Your Students
- Question Samplers
- Student Tutorial
- Stand-Alone Calculators - Desmos Calculators
- ACT Calculator Policy
Prepare for Online Testing
- TestNav training modules:
- PearsonAccessnext training modules (Overview, Manage an Online Test Session, Manage Student in Sessions, Monitoring an Online Test Session)
- Test Assignment Export/Import Process for Retake Training recording
Manual
- Utah Aspire Plus Test Administration Manual (PDF)
(This document is currently being tagged for ADA compliance.)
Transfer Test Materials
Scheduling UPS Pickup
The following document is a guide to help walk you through the process of scheduling a pickup for your testing materials with UPS. You can schedule by phone or online, but regardless of which option you choose it will be helpful to have the following information readily available:
- One of the UPS labels that will be used for the return
- Total number of boxes you are returning
- Address and hours of operation for your pickup location
Use the information and tools on this page to prepare your schools' infrastructure for online testing, including downloading TestNav.
View the information on hardware and software requirements for administering online tests.
Sign up for technology support office hours for help with technology setup prior to online testing.
Here you can access blueprints, reporting guides, sample reports and other reporting resources.
For assistance in reformatting the Predicted ACT Score by subject Performance Level range in the Utah Aspire Plus Spring 19 Test Scores data file, download the recorded video.
Custom FormattingYou can access test blueprints below.
You can access Performance Level Descriptors below.
You can access the Score Interpretation Guide below.
You can access the Cut Scores below.
You can access the Data Layouts below.
You can access the Technical Report below.