Articles tagged as: ISTEP
June 22, 2017
ISTEP Calculator Mix-Up Under Review At 20 Indiana Schools
The Department of Education says testing company Pearson incorrectly told schools to allow calculator use during a particular section of the ISTEP exam.
Read MoreApril 22, 2017
Legislation To End ISTEP Sent To Governor
Lawmakers sent a bill to Gov. Eric Holcomb that would replace the much derided ISTEP test with a new standarized exam in 2019.
Read MoreApril 5, 2017
ILEARN Set To Replace ISTEP As Indiana's New Standardized Test
The Indiana Senate approved a bill Tuesday setting guidelines for ILEARN, a new standardized test that will replace the troubled ISTEP exam in 2019.
Read MoreMarch 29, 2017
Senate Panel Moves Forward ISTEP Replacement Bill
A bill to overhaul Indiana's standardized tests passed out of a Senate committee Wednesday but some lawmakers say the legislation doesn't go far enough.
Read MoreFebruary 20, 2017
ISTEP Replacement Bill Clears House
The Indiana House passed legislation Monday to replace the ISTEP exam starting in the 2018-19 school year.
Read MoreFebruary 10, 2017
This Week At The Statehouse: Appointed Superintendent Discussion
Plus, proposed bills on school start date, preschool expansion, and ISTEP+'s replacement gained ground this week.
Read MoreFebruary 9, 2017
Despite Objections ISTEP Replacement Bill Passes Committee
Lawmakers argued over the future of Indiana's student testing system Thursday as legislation to make a new statewide assessment inched closer to approval.
Read MoreJanuary 12, 2017
Legislation Filed To Repeal ISTEP With Yet-To-Be Decided Replacement Test
Proposed legislation from the Indiana House's top education lawmaker would end the state's controversial ISTEP+ exam in 2018 and pave the way for a yet-to-be determined replacement.
Read MoreJanuary 10, 2017
Senate GOP Priorities: Road Funding, New ISTEP, Vaping Reform
The caucus' top priorities include a long-term road funding plan, replacing the ISTEP test and addressing vaping liquid regulations
Read MoreDecember 14, 2016
'ISTEP' Name May Change, But Test Itself May Not For 2 More Years
Lawmakers want to avoid rushing into a new version of Indiana's school test.
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