How do I find my Istep scores?
Parents seeking student scores should contact their local school for information about accessing their student's results. More information on understanding ISTEP+ scores can be found on the ISTEP+ Interpretive Guide, available through the Resources on the ISTEP+ Portal.
What grades take Istep in Indiana?
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. ISTEP science tests are given in fourth and sixth grade, and social studies tests are given in grades five and seven.
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.
Is ISTEP mandatory in Indiana?
High school sophomores are the only students still taking the ISTEP, which will be replaced with either the SAT or ACT by 2023 under the state's new graduation requirements. In the meantime, students still have to take the state test but it no longer determines whether they graduate.
Who takes ISTEP in Indiana?
All students in grades 3 through 8 and high school sophomores took the ISTEP+ each spring, with language arts and math covered in each test. Additionally, students in grades 4 and 6 were tested in science and 5 and 7 on social studies.
What score do you need to pass ISTEP+?
Students must receive a score of 271 or greater for Mathematics and 244 or greater for English/Language Arts in order to pass the assessment and use these test scores to fulfill graduation requirements.
How do you know if you passed ISTEP?
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+.
Why do we take ISTEP?
The purpose of the Indiana Statewide Testing for Educational Progress-Plus (ISTEP+) 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, 6 and 10), and Social Studies (Grades 5 and 7).
When will the parent portal reopen?
All student results will reflect any submitted rescore requests and be “final” when the Parent Portal reopens on July 26, the letter states.
Can parents see their child's ISTEP scores?
Parents and guardians should have received a letter in the mail from the Indiana Department of Education with login information and steps on how to access your child’s scores. Parents can even see their child’s written answers to ISTEP Part 1 applied skills — the open-ended responses — a feature that was new a couple of years ago.
How to contact ISTEP?
Login questions, and technical questions should be addressed to the following. ISTEP+ Parent Network for Grades 3-8: Call 1-800-481-4769. General ISTEP+ Questions: Call 1-888-544-7837. Complete listing of all of Indiana's Assessments.
What is ISTEP in Indiana?
In particular, ISTEP+ reports student achievement levels according to the Indiana Academic Standards that were adopted by the Indiana State Board of Education. An Applied Skills Assessment is completed during Part 1 in February/March and a Multiple-Choice Assessment is completed during Part 2 in April/May, which are required components of the ISTEP+ program, are used to measure these standards.
What is the IDOE toolkit?
IDOE's English/LA Toolkits and Math Toolkits should be used to refer back to the IAS standards identified by the IDOE as standards that may be assessed on the Applied Skills and Multiple Choice tests.
