DOTHAN, Ala. (WDNews) – The Alabama State Board of Education has raised the minimum passing score for the English Language Arts portion of the Alabama Comprehensive Assessment Program (ACAP), affecting students statewide, including those in Dothan City Schools.
The board approved the new cut scores last fall, with changes applying to the 2024-2025 and 2025-2026 school years. The passing score for Grade 3 has increased by nine points to 444, while Grade 2 students must now score at least 463. In the 2026-2027 school year, the required scores will rise again, with Grade 3 needing 454 and Grade 2 set at 471.
The ACAP reading test measures skills in phonics, fluency, vocabulary, and comprehension, helping determine if students are reading at grade level. Dothan City Schools will administer the assessment between March 17 and April 25.
For more details, visit Dothan City Schools’ Instructional Services or check the Alabama State Department of Education’s breakdown of the new promotion pathways under the Alabama Reading Initiative.
