DATE:
January 22, 2026
TO:
Middle School Administrators
High School Administrators
FROM:
Carolyn Gough, Administrator of Teaching and Learning
Ben Jameson, Director of Evaluation, Research and Accountability
SUBJECT:
Utah Aspire Plus Summative Training
The Utah Aspire Plus summative testing window is from March 2-May 8, 2026.
Please make sure you complete the yearly Utah Aspire Plus test administration training. Only teachers who will administer the Utah Aspire Plus test need to be trained. For your reference, here is a link to the Testing Ethics Policy.
School administrators are responsible for making sure relevant teachers get trained in the Utah Aspire Plus test administration. Should school administrators choose to hold a training at their schools, this fulfills the training requirement. There are two other training options available:
Utah Aspire Plus Canvas Course
The Utah Aspire Plus test administration training requirement can be fulfilled by completing the Canvas course online. Teachers can self-enroll in the course UT Aspire Plus Summative Test Administration Training.
Access to the course will be available starting on February 2, 2026. A certificate of completion will be available for download at the end of the course.
Zoom Utah Aspire Plus Training
Teachers can attend one of the virtual Utah Aspire Plus trainings through Zoom to fulfill the training requirement. Here is the Zoom link for these trainings. Meeting ID: 526 613 4800
- Friday, February 27 @ 8:00 AM or 2:15 PM
- Friday, March 6 @ 8:00 AM or 2:15 PM
- Friday, March 13 @ 8:00 AM or 2:15 PM
- Friday, March 20 @ 8:00 AM or 2:15 PM
- Friday, April 10 @ 8:00 AM or 2:15 PM
- Friday, April 17 @ 8:00 AM or 2:15 PM
For questions about Utah Aspire Plus training or test administration, please contact Kassidy Towery in Assessment, Research & Accountability.
