Who administers the MERIT practice test?

The Arizona Measurement of Educational Readiness to Inform Teaching (MERIT) practice test is administered by the Arizona Department of Education. This agency is responsible for overseeing educational standards and practices within the state, ensuring that assessments meet the educational needs of students and align with state education policies.

The role of the Arizona Department of Education includes developing, implementing, and monitoring educational assessments like MERIT, aimed at improving teaching quality and student learning outcomes. This centralized approach allows for consistency and a unified standard across all educational institutions within Arizona, facilitating better data collection and analysis related to student readiness and educational effectiveness.

Other organizations, such as local school districts and independent educational organizations, typically implement the tests at the school level but do so under the guidance and framework set by the Arizona Department of Education. Therefore, it is the state department that holds the primary responsibility for the administration and oversight of the MERIT practice test.