The document discusses Indiana's IREAD-3 assessment, which third grade students must pass to be promoted to fourth grade. It outlines the test format, subject areas assessed, exemption criteria, school and student preparation activities, scoring procedures, and how scores are used at the student and school level. Specifically, it notes that IREAD-3 evaluates foundational reading skills in areas like word recognition and reading comprehension. It also explains how Memorial Elementary uses ISTEP+ scores to monitor school performance metrics and student growth over time.

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IREAD fulfills PL 109 to ensure that students can
read before grade four curriculum
If a student doesn’t pass the IREAD 3 they will be
retained in third grade
 Exemptions:
 Students who have previously been retained two times prior to
4th grade.
 Students with disabilities whose Case Conference Committee
has determined that promotion is appropriate
 English Language Learners whose Individual Learning Plan
committee has determined that promotion is appropriate.

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Third grade students will be taking the
IREAD3 test and will then be scored by the
State of Indiana
This is in addition to the normally given
ISTEP+
Paper Pencil given March 17-19
Results are expected to be given back to the
schools in early April.

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The IREAD 3 Assessment Specifically assess
Foundational reading standards through grade
3.
Word Recognition, Fluency and Vocabulary
Development 25-35%
Comprehension and Analysis of Nonfiction
and Information Text 30-40%
Comprehension and Analysis of Literary Text
30-40%

8. March 3-12 Written Applications
Math- Story Problems that require the student to apply math skills to
grade-level word problems and explain how they came to their
answer.
ELA- Reading will include short passages and stories at grade level
followed by comprehension questions. These questions will require
students to answer using complete sentences to demonstrate
thorough knowledge of reading concepts. (Reader’s Constructed
Response)
Writing will include writing prompts that require the students to
write several pages on a predetermined topic. This will assess the
student’s ability to use writing skills to communicate an idea.
Science (gr. 4) and Social Studies (gr. 5) – Both content questions and
application of knowledge during applied skills and multiple choice
tests.

9. April 28 – May 9 Multiple Choice
Multiple Choice tests that include questions
based on the Indiana State Standards for each
subject area.
All grades will take the test online!

10. Samples and Scoring Guides can be found online
at the IN Department of Education:
 ISTEP+ ELAhttp://www.doe.in.gov/sites/default/files/as
sessment/ela-grades3-5-item-sampler.pdf
 ISTEP+ Mathhttp://www.doe.in.gov/sites/default/files/as
sessment/math-grades3-5-item-sampler.pdf
 IREAD3, ISTEP+ Science and ISTEP+ Social
Studies samples also available

13. Written Application
Student tests are scanned into a computer
and a person scores based on a rubric.
Multiple Choice
Scored by a computer.
Scores expected in late May

15. LA Memorial 2013
120
100
100
96
89
84
80
Grade 3
60
Grade 4
50
Grade 5
46
45
44
40
20
16
0
% passing
% pass+
Total pass

16. MA Memorial 2013
120
100
95
93
96
80
66
60
Grade 3
56
55
Grade 4
Grade 5
41
39
40
27
20
0
% passing
% pass+
Total pass

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Classroom assessments are given in a
format similar to ISTEP
Emphasis placed on how to effectively
explain thinking
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Practice writing to a prompt
 Jump Start

18. Test taking
strategies are
reviewed
Acuity is taken 3
times before ISTEP
Students will be
given a testing
survival kit this year
The ISTEP Lady is
frequently mentioned
and is coming for a
visit!

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Make attendance a priority, avoid making
doctor’s appointments during the test times
and vacations during the test dates.
Practice academic skills & test taking strategies
– see handout.
Help your child get a good night’s sleep and
eat a good breakfast the whole week of the test.
Encourage your child to do his/her “personal
best.”

20. For Memorial Elementary as a School:
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State grades us based on ISTEP scores
School must show yearly growth
- Annual Yearly Progress
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Identify our strengths and weaknesses
Set yearly goals as a school
Instructional decisions throughout year

21. Memorial’s Grade = A (4.0)
English/LA = 6.0
Performance
Bottom 25%
with High
Growth
Top 75% with
High Growth
Overall Group
with Low
Growth
Participation
Numerator
188
15
43
41
168
Denominator
198
34
101
135
168
Percent
94.9%
44.1%
42.6%
30.4%
100.0%*
Grade Points
4.00
1.00
1.00
0.00
0.00
Math = 4.0
Performance
Bottom 25% with Top 75% with Overall Group with Participation
High Growth
High Growth Low Growth
Numerator
190
12
27
43
171
Denominator
202
34
102
136
171
Percent
94.1%
35.3%
26.5%
31.6%
100.0%*
Grade Points
4.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00

22. For our students:
•Monitors growth of individual students from
year to year.
•Educational decisions for individual students
•Tailored
instruction throughout year
•Summer School Placement
•Retention
•Middle School Placements
•IREAD
is high stakes