Illinois Assessment of Readiness (IAR)

The IAR assesses progress of students in grades 3-8 in meeting the Illinois Learning Standards in English language arts and mathematics.

• Allows students to demonstrate what they know and can do in math and English language arts.
• Provides a measure of college and career readiness for students.
• Contains high-quality test items that measure the full range of state adopted standards.
• Assists educators in supporting student learning.
• Makes use of technology in assessments, and advances accountability at all levels.

Illinois Science Assessment (ISA)

In compliance with federal testing requirements, Illinois will administer a science assessment to students enrolled in a public school district in grades 5, 8 and 11. The assessment will be administered in an online format and is aligned to the Illinois Learning Standards for Science incorporating the Next Generation Science Standards(NGSS), which are adopted in 2014.

Learning Renewal Interim Assessments

The Learning Renewal Interim Assessments will be available for students in grades 3-8 and will assess the student in Mathematics, Reading, and Writing.

• Administered three times per year so teachers and families can see the student’s growth.
• Allows teachers to pinpoint knowledge gaps and immediately adjust instruction and support to match student’s needs.
• Provides immediate and individualized reporting.
• Assessments are computer-adaptative to measure each students’ mastery of standards.
• Interims match the scope and sequence of the local curriculum.

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