ISTEP+
IREAD3
February 13, 2013
Suncrest Elementary
Tonight’s Agenda
• Important ISTEP and IREAD3
Information
• State Mandates Concerning Testing
• ISTEP/IREAD3 Test Prep
• How Parents Can Help
ISTEP+
• The purpose of the Indiana Statewide Testing for
Educational Progress Plus (ISTEP+) program is to measure
student achievement in the subject areas of
English/Language Arts, Mathematics, Science (Grades 4 and
6), and Social Studies (Grades 5 and 7). In particular,
ISTEP+ reports student achievement levels according to
the Indiana Academic Standards that were adopted in
November 2000 by the Indiana State Board of Education.
An Applied Skills Assessment and a Multiple-Choice
Assessment, which are required components of the ISTEP+
program, are used to measure these standards.
ISTEP + Information
Parents Need to Know
• Administered to all 3-5 grade students- Language
Arts/Math
– Fourth Grade- Science
– Fifth Grade- Social Studies
• Consists of two major components- Applied Skills
and Multiple Choice
• On-Line Multiple Choice Assessment
• What Scores Mean for Students and Teachers
• Cut Scores
ISTEP+ Testing Window
WINDOW
Applied Skills
DATES
March 4-13
METHOD
Pen and Pencil
Multiple Choice April 29-May 10 On-Line
Parents’ Request to
Rescore
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Requesting a Rescore of a Student’s Test
According to IC 20-32-5-9, ―A student’s parent or guardian may
request a rescoring of a student’s responses to a test, including a
student’s essay.‖ A parent may request to have an open-ended item
rescored if he or she has evidence of incorrect scoring. The
rubrics are distributed with the Applied Skills Images and are
found in the Released Items and Scoring Notes. A rescore should
not be requested solely based on the student’s scale score. It
should be stressed that the scores obtained through rescoring will
be final. Parents should also be aware that scores resulting from
the rescore process are unlikely to be more than a few points
different from the original score, if changed at all. Rescores must
be requested within the published rescore window.
IREAD3
• The purpose of the Indiana Reading Evaluation
And Determination (IREAD-3) assessment is to
measure foundational reading standards through
grade three. Based on the Indiana Academic
Standards, IREAD-3 is a summative assessment
that was developed in accordance with PL 109
which "requires the evaluation of reading skills
for students who are in grade three beginning in
the Spring of 2012 to ensure that all students can
read proficiently before moving on to grade
four."
IREAD3 Information
Parents Need to Know
• Multiple Choice assessment
– Word recognition, fluency, vocabulary development
– Comprehension and analysis of nonfiction and
informational text
– Comprehension and analysis of literary text
• Three Test Sessions approximately 30 minutes
each
• Three-Day Assessment Window- March 18-20
• Summative, Snapshot of Students’ Reading
Abilities
• Testing taking place On-Line
IREAD3 Information
Parents Need to Know
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Students Who Do Not Pass IREAD-3
Students who do not pass IREAD-3 in the spring have an
opportunity to retest in the summer. Students who do not pass the
spring or summer administrations of IREAD-3 will continue to
receive instruction in Grade 3 Reading, will be officially reported
as a third grader, and will fully participate in the Grade 3 ISTEP+
assessment. It is the responsibility of the local school to design a
program that meets the learning needs of students.
Retention, which is identified as a last resort in PL 109, requires
schools to provide students who do not pass IREAD-3 with Grade
3 reading/literacy instruction. Literacy instruction may also
include other content areas, such as science and social studies.
Methods of organizing students for differentiated instruction are
determined locally.
Retention is not required for students who are eligible for a Good
Cause Exemption.
SUNCREST TEST PREP
THE 42-DAY PLAN
How Parents Can Help at
Home
• Discuss students questions and concerns
about the testing process;
• Ensure that students get a good night’s
rest, have breakfast, and are at school on
time each day;
• Read, Read, Read with your child;
• Advocate for your student when the score
are released.
RESOURCES
• Office of Student Assessment
• http://www.doe.in.gov/achievement/assess
ment
• ISTEP+ Grades 3-8
• http://www.doe.in.gov/achievement/assess
ment/istep-grades-3-8
• IREAD
• http://www.doe.in.gov/achievement/assess
ment/iread