When did ISTEP start in Indiana?

1987
ISTEP, or Indiana State Testing for Educational Progress, was created by an act of the legislature in 1987 and now includes math and English tests administered annually in grades 3 to 8.

Do you have to pass ISTEP in Indiana to graduate?

The new graduation examination requirement for students who entered high school in 2015-16 (graduating class of 2019) and after is to take and pass the Grade 10 ISTEP+ in English/Language Arts and Mathematics.

How do I find my ISTEP scores?

The Parent Portal, via ISTEP testing vendor Pearson, can be accessed using a standard web browser and visiting results.pearsonaccessnext.com. Adults must sign up for an account, login and enter the student’s claim code. You will see your child’s score and performance level: Did Not Pass, Pass or Pass+.

Do Indiana students have to pass ISTEP to graduate?

What happens if you fail Ilearn?

If your child does not pass they have an opportunity to either retake at the end of the school year or go to summer school and retake the test. If your child does not pass the second time they can move on to fourth grade and receive third grade reading instruction.

Why is Istep important?

The purpose of ISTEP+ is to measure student achievement and mastery of Indiana’s standards, but in many ways, it detracts from student success and learning. Standardized tests do not inspire a love of learning or encourage students to explore, discover and make connections within the classroom and the world.

Does Indiana still use Istep?

Indiana withdrew from the consortium of other states in 2013 after a backlash aimed at Common Core soured lawmakers on the program. It moved away from the Common Core a year later. The state signed a $38 million contract with Pearson for the past two years of ISTEP testing.

Is Ilearn the same as Istep?

The Indiana Senate approved a bill Tuesday setting guidelines for ILEARN, a new standardized test that will replace the troubled ISTEP+ exam in 2019. The proposal would require the test, for students in grades 3-8, be given on a computer and allow Indiana scores to be compared with scores nationally.

What happens if my child doesn’t pass Ilearn?

What is the highest score on Ilearn?

ILEARN results are reported in scaled scores that describe each student’s location on an achievement continuum ranging from approximately 5060 to 5920 for ELA and 6080 to 6950 for math and using four achievement levels: Below Proficiency, Approaching Proficiency, At Proficiency, and Above Proficiency.