District Formative Assessment:

 

Common Formative Assessments

At each K-12 school, teachers use Common Formative Assessments (CFAs) to check student understanding of key skills and concepts. These short, regular assessments help teachers see what students have mastered and where they may need extra support, ensuring instruction is tailored to meet every child’s needs.

Benchmark Assessments

To track student growth and guide instruction, we use benchmark assessments three times each year—at the beginning (BOY), middle (MOY), and end (EOY) of the school year. Students in grades K–2 take the Exact Path Diagnostic, while students in grades 3–8 complete ILEARN Checkpoints. These assessments help teachers identify strengths and areas for growth, ensuring that every child receives the support they need to succeed.

State Summative Assessments:

Dyslexia Screener

Indiana law (SEA 217, 2018), also known as “The Dyslexia Law,” requires that all students in kindergarten, first grade, and second grade are screened each school year for early signs of dyslexia. These screenings cover six important skill areas: phonemic awareness, alphabet knowledge, sound-symbol relationships, decoding, rapid naming, and encoding (spelling). The purpose of the screener is not to diagnose dyslexia, but to help teachers identify students who may need extra support in reading. This early identification allows us to provide targeted interventions to strengthen foundational literacy skills and ensure every child has the tools they need to become a successful reader.

IREAD

The Indiana Reading Evaluation and Determination (IREAD-3) is a state assessment designed to measure foundational reading skills through the end of grade three. Based on the Indiana Academic Standards and established by state law (House Enrolled Act 1367, Public Law 109 in 2010), the test ensures that students are able to read proficiently before moving on to fourth grade. Students first take IREAD in grade 2. If they do not pass, they will have additional opportunities each year to retake the test until they demonstrate proficiency or enter 7th grade. The goal of IREAD is to confirm that every student has the strong reading foundation needed for future academic success.

ILEARN Grades 3-8

ILEARN assesses achievement of Indiana Academic Standards for the following grades and subject areas:

  • English/Language Arts (ELA) (Grades 3-8)
  • Mathematics (Grades 3-8)
  • Science (Grades 4, 6)
  • Biology (Grade 8 or 10)
  • Social Studies (Grade 5)
  • U.S. Government (optional)

PSAT/NMSQT

Grade Levels: 9th, 10th & 11th

This test is designed by CollegeBoard, the same company that designs the SAT. The PSAT/NMSQT and PSAT 9/10 measure the knowledge and skills students have developed in reading, writing and language, and math. Student scores can connect them to scholarship opportunities and other honors. It is aligned with the newly redesigned SAT and allows students to preview and practice for the SAT. Students that take the PSAT can also use their results in conjunction with Khan Academy which provides free SAT practice and resources for all students. By allowing Khan permission to use the PSAT scores, a student-specific study plan will be created for SAT preparation. Results typically are provided to students and families after winter break.

(source: https://collegereadiness.collegeboard.org/pdf/psat-nmsqt-benefits-flyer-parents.pdf)

SAT

Indiana will use the SAT (provided by College Board) to fulfill requirements listed in Indiana Code 20-32-5.1-7(d) for high school accountability. Students may also use scores to fulfill some high school graduation requirements. SAT assesses high school Mathematics, Reading, and Writing standards in grade 11. The SAT is administered in the spring of each school year, beginning Spring 2022.

End of Course Assessment-High School

ILEARN Biology and U.S. Government (Optional) ECA is administered to students in grades 7-12 taking those courses. 

WIDA

The Elementary and Secondary Education Act, as amended by the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA), requires state education agencies to establish and implement standardized, statewide entrance and exit procedures for English Learners (Section 3113). In accordance with federal regulations, all states are required to:

  • Identify the languages other than English present in their student population;
  • Assess the language proficiency of students in order to place them in the appropriate language development program; and
  • Administer an annual assessment of English proficiency, which includes measuring a student’s oral language, reading, and writing skills in English.

Indiana Family Portal

The Indiana Department of Education is introducing the Indiana Family Portal, a brand-new, secure way for you to view your child’s state assessment results, including ILEARN Checkpoints, ILEARN Summative, IREAD, and I AM, all in one convenient spot. 

What is the Family Portal?
This portal offers an easy-to-use interface where you can: 

View your child’s assessment results along with their Individual Student Reports (ISRs), complete with score explanations and next steps for learning support. 

Understand your child’s strengths and identify areas where they may need additional help. 

Download and print detailed score reports for your records. 

How can I access the Portal?
You can log in by: 

Go directly to the Family Portal by clicking or copying and pasting this web address into your browser:

https://in-familyportal.cambiumast.com/#/

What information is needed to log in?
You’ll need the following three items: 

Your child’s six-digit access code 

Your child’s date of birth.

Your child’s legal first name.

Your Access Code (Sent via ParentSquare)

What if I have trouble logging in?  

More information is found at this link.