Fact check
“The Arizona Department of Education’s audit in 2011 was released in 2011.”
Reasoning
The excerpt states an audit was released in 2011 concerning the AZELLA test, but it attributes the audit to the Arizona auditor general, not specifically to the Arizona Department of Education. Without a source linking the audit to the Department of Education, the claim cannot be verified.
On confidence: The provided source confirms that an audit was released in 2011, but it does not identify the Arizona Department of Education as the issuing agency.
Important context
The claim hinges on the issuing authority of the audit. The evidence only mentions the audit's release year, not the responsible department.
Evidence
Supporting (1)
- Tier 1 — Primary sourceArizona Made It Easier for Students to Pass AZELLA English Test — ProPublica
the reclassification rate — “up to 31% in three or four years,” he said. The Arizona auditor general, however, questioned the validity of the test’s results during Horne’s tenure. An audit released in 2011 found that “because data is…
Limitations
Only a single source is available, and it does not provide details about the audit's origin. Additional independent documentation would be needed to confirm the department responsible for the audit.
- Last verified:
- Sep 27, 2026, 4:12 AM CDT
- Pipeline:
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- Claim type:
- Factual
Where this claim appeared
Arizona Lowered the Bar for Its English Fluency Test. Experts Say It Will Harm Students in the Long Run.ProPublica · Rafael Carranza