What does a student learn in StateIllinois,Gradegrade,Subjectsubject?

IAR ELA is the spring summative test in reading and writing for grades 3 through 8, aligned to the Illinois Learning Standards for ELA.

When given:

spring

Frequency:

annual

IAR Mathematics is the spring summative math test for grades 3 through 8, aligned to the Illinois Learning Standards for Mathematics.

When given:

spring

Frequency:

annual

ISA is the spring science test in grade 5, aligned to the NGSS-based Illinois Learning Standards for Science.

When given:

spring

Frequency:

annual

ISA is the spring science test in grade 8, aligned to the NGSS-based Illinois Learning Standards for Science.

When given:

spring

Frequency:

annual

ISA Biology is administered once in high school after a biology course.

When given:

by course completion

Frequency:

once in high school

Illinois administers the PSAT 8/9 to students in grades 8 and 9 as a foundational measure of college and career readiness.

When given:

spring

Frequency:

annual

Illinois administers the PSAT 10 to all 10th-grade students as a measure of college and career readiness.

When given:

spring

Frequency:

annual

Illinois administers the SAT free of charge to all 11th-grade students as part of the state's accountability system.

When given:

spring

Frequency:

annual

Federally administered sample-based assessment in reading, mathematics, science, and writing. NAEP results inform state-by-state comparisons rather than individual student or school accountability.

When given:

biennial in winter

Frequency:

every two years