Getting Started
Center Administrator Checklist: New Users
Attached is a downloadable PDF resource to ensure Administrators perform all the necessary steps to be ready for administering testing. Login at test.arktest.org with your school email ID and ARK password to get started. You must have Center ...
Proctor Guide: Paper Testing
The Proctor Guide for sites using Paper Testing. Please be aware of the differences in testing dates! Pack and return ALL materials to ARK.
Sample Parent Letter for ARK Theology Testing
This is a sample parent letter that administrators can use and modify to explain the ARK Theology testing, its aims and the use of the data.
Paper Testing Logistics
A Quick-Guide for Testing Centers using paper tests. Important Note: Paper Testing has a shortened testing window to account for shipping and processing. Please familiarize yourself with these important dates!
Teacher Data Template
The current Teacher Data Template for importing your teachers.
Student Data Template
The current Student Data Template for importing your student rosters.
Center Administrator Checklist: Returning Users
Attached is a downloadable, PDF resource to ensure Administrators perform all the necessary steps to be ready for administering testing. Login at test.arktest.org with your school ID and ARK password to get started. You must have Center Administrator ...
Religion Pricing Structure
Assessment of Religious Knowledge (ARK) is the first comprehensive assessment tool that measures the effectiveness of religious education programs in schools and parishes for 2nd through 12th grades Comprehensive Testing Package (Diocesan Level) ...
ARK General FAQ
Table Of Contents General Questions Test Administration Results Reporting Teacher Testing Parish Testing General Questions Q: How is the Assessment of Religious Knowledge (ARK) different from other testing? A: ARK allows you to see how individual ...
Paper Testing Tip Sheet
Here is a handy sheet with important dates and tasks for Paper Test administration.
General Overview for Teachers/Proctors
This is a video describing how to run and proctor a testing section
General Overview for Administrators
This is a video describing the process of setting up a school for testing
Home Screen Navigation
Your Home Screen When you log in, you will land on your ARK Dashboard (see screenshot below). The key features of your dashboard include: The Navigation menu gives you easy access to the data important to managing your testing center including the ...
Key Terms
ARK Key Terms Students Students are Catholic school or parish students in grades 2–12 who will take the ARK test. Teachers Teachers are all faculty in the school or parish whom you wish to participate in the ARK test. These are religion teachers but ...
General ARK Overview: Religion
An overview of how we developed our religious knowledge assessment
Popular Articles
Grade 4
ABRAHAM: One of the patriarchs of Israel to whom God promised his descendants would be “as numerous as the stars in the sky” (Genesis 26:4). He is known as “our father in faith” because of the faith he exemplified in God’s promises. BAPTISM: The ...
Grade 5
ANOINTING OF THE SICK: The Sacrament by which the sick and dying receive the grace of Christ to face their suffering with dignity and the strength of the Holy Spirit, and, if it is God’s will, to be healed. APOSTOLIC SUCCESION The handing on of ...
Grade 3
ACT OF CONTRITION: A formal prayer telling God we are sorry for our sins, want His forgiveness, and need His help to do better next time. We say an act of contrition before receiving absolution when we receive the Sacrament of Reconciliation. ...
Grade 6
ADVENT: The season that begins the liturgical year. It is a time when we reflect on the Incarnation, and prepare ourselves to celebrate the birth of Jesus, our King, on Christmas Day. We also prepare for His Second Coming at the end of time. This ...
Grade 7
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