Assessments

Students in grades 6-8 take the RISE assessments. This is required.

Students in grades 9-12 take the Utah Aspire Plus assessments (UTAP). This is required.

Students in grade 11 can take the ACT free in the spring. High school students of any grade can register and pay on their own through the ACT website.

For convenience, the RISE and UTAP assessments will be administered on the same days. Parents can choose the session option that best fits their schedule.

LAU's CEEB code is 450051.

Parents will receive an email with a sign-up form to register for assessments. The form includes information on selecting test dates and locations. 

The state of Utah and LAU require advance notice for students needing 504, IEP, or health accommodations to ensure we meet state requirements and properly support your student. If your student needs accommodations, please note that in the assessment sign-up form. 

Students with accommodations will be in separate offices with a separate adult moderator and on a different time schedule. Lunch will be provided as needed for students who need extended time due to an accommodation. 

The State of Utah has provided, free of charge, various practice and preparation sites students can access. We encourage parents to have their students use these sites to prepare for testing, and review and practice the test test-taking strategies sent with student registration to help them be successful.

RISE portal: is available for all types of learning and practice sessions for grades 3-8. Please go to this link to access the state assessment portal.

RISE results are immediate. As each test is submitted, the proficiency level is shown on the computer screen.

RISE & UTAP results are posted by the state before the end of the school year. Parents will receive a copy of the results from LAU in the mail.

Students in grade 11 receive ACT registration information in the fall semester, including how to take the exam for free (one time). Students who wish to take the ACT for free must take the exam during LAU’s state-designated testing window in the spring.

The ACT exam can be taken multiple times, but LAU covers the cost only once.
Students who want to take the ACT exam more than once can register on their own and pay all fees by visiting the ACT website. 

The state of Utah covers the cost of the ACT one time for every student in grade 11. Students who wish to take the ACT for free must take the exam during LAU’s state-designated testing window in the spring.

The ACT exam can be taken multiple times, but LAU covers the cost only once.
Students who want to take the ACT exam more than once can register on their own and pay all fees by visiting the ACT website.

Please contact LAU no later than December prior to the spring testing window to make arrangements for IEP, 504, or other health testing accommodations.  Additionally, please forward accommodation information to our Assessments Coordinator as directed in the registration instructions.

ACT prep: The State of Utah has contracted with the Shmoops website to provide free study resources for all Utah high school students that want to practice the ACT. Students will be required to set up an account and will need a “magic word” The “magic word” password 23-34 for Utah student's Shmoops access is “HONEY.”

LAU provides an ACT Bootcamp for LAU Juniors annually in the spring. Information about this will be sent out before winter break through SIS to students that are juniors and their parents.

Test scores are sent to the student, LAU, and any colleges the student listed when they registered to take the ACT.

Additionally, test scores will be posted to the student’s ACT account.

Students will be asked for a school exam code when registering to take the ACT. This code allows LAU and colleges of your choice to receive test scores. 

When registering for the ACT, please use exam code, 450051.