AZELLA Proficiency Scale and Cut Scores

Grade(s) Total Combined Score for Total Combined Score for Total Combined Score for Total Combined Score for
AZELLA Stage Pre-Emergent/ Basic Intermediate Proficient
Emergent
KG Placement Test KG 100-205 206-256 206-256 257-300
I Reassessment Test KG 2000-2240 2241-2282 2283-2326 2327-3000
II 01 2000-2294 2295-2338 2339-2384 2385-3000
II 02 2000-2337 2338-2382 2383-2427 2428-3000
III 03 2000-2369 2370-2413 2414-2473 2474-3000
III 04 2000-2390 2391-2433 2434-2498 2499-3000
III 05 2000-2400 2401-2441 2442-2522 2523-3000
IV 06 2000-2403 2404-2442 2443-2529 2530-3000
IV 07 2000-2403 2404-2442 2443-2534 2535-3000
IV 08 2000-2403 2404-2442 2443-2539 2540-3000
V 09-12 2000-2425 2426-2467 2468-2549 2550-3000

Students must be Proficient on all 3 prongs to Total Combined Proficient Reading Proficient Writing Proficient
receive an Overall Proficiency Level of Proficient. Cut Score Cut Score Cut Score

Grade K (Reassessment Test) 2327 250 250

Grade 1 2385 250 250
Grade 2 2428 250 250
Grade 3 2474 250 250
Grade 4 2499 250 250
Grade 5 2523 250 250
Grade 6 2530 250 250
Grade 7 2535 250 250
Grade 8 2540 250 250
Grades HS 2550 250 250

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 AZELLA Proficiency Scale and Cut Scores
AZELLA Grade(s) Listening, Reading, Writing, and Listening, Reading, Writing, and Listening, Reading, Writing, and
Stage Speaking Domain Subscale Scores for Speaking Domain Subscale Scores for Speaking Domain Subscale Scores for
Pre-Emergent/ Emergent/ Basic Intermediate Proficient
I KG 100 – 229 230 – 249 250 – 400
II 01 100 – 229 230 – 249 250 – 400
II 02 100 – 229 230 – 249 250 – 400
III 03 100 – 229 230 – 249 250 – 400
III 04 100 – 229 230 – 249 250 – 400
III 05 100 – 229 230 – 249 250 – 400
IV 06 100 – 229 230 – 249 250 – 400
IV 07 100 – 229 230 – 249 250 – 400
IV 08 100 – 229 230 – 249 250 – 400
V 09-12 100 – 229 230 – 249 250 – 400

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