ACT Aspire

Act Aspire: A Brief HistoryAct 200 in part states: The Executive Director of the State Budget and Control Board, with the advice and consent of the special assessment panel, shall direct the procurement of a summative assessment system for English/language arts* and mathematics in grades three through eight…

*English/language arts includes English, reading, and writing skills as required by existing state standards.

Act Aspire:TimelineDate Activity

6/30/14 RFP released by the Budget and Control Board (B&CB)

8/11/14 Proposals due to B&CB

9/19/14 Intent to Award contract to ACT posted on B&CB website

9/29/14 Protest filed by DRC

9/30/14 Award suspended

10/23/14 Protest Hearing held (Chief Procurement officer at B&CB)

11/1/14 Contract Awarded to ACT, Inc. – 9/30/14 to 9/29/19

12/18/14 Decision by the Chief Procurement officer at B&CB

12/29/14 Protest filed by ACT, Inc. and the B&CB

TBD Protest Hearing

• Writing• English• Reading• Math• Science

ACT Aspire covers 5 content areas:

ACT Aspire is a timed test:

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