Articles tagged as: ISTEP
October 12, 2016
From The Experts: What Should Indiana Do With The ISTEP?
The ISTEP panel that is developing a legislative recommendation for how to replace the state's testing system heard from a slew of national testing experts Tuesday, who make the most specific suggestions to date.
Read MoreOctober 5, 2016
Education Dept. Says ISTEP Grades Will Be Made Public In The Next Month
Schools and parents received individual student ISTEP scores back in August, but they were embargoed.
Read MoreSeptember 14, 2016
New Proposal Sought Before Panel Drafts ISTEP Replacement
After one of the last meetings of the ISTEP+ panel, it seems unlikely the group of educators and policy makers will draft a plan for a new state assessment.
Read MoreAugust 10, 2016
Education Department Seeks $4 Million In Damages After ISTEP Debacle
The state accuses CTB, now Data Recognition Corporation, of not living up to contractual duties after the company substantially delayed releasing 2015 ISTEP+ scores.
Read MoreAugust 10, 2016
Panel Considers End To Linking Test Results, Teacher Pay
The 23-member committee met Tuesday for its fourth session as it faces a December deadline for suggestions to be considered during next year's legislative session.
Read MoreJuly 19, 2016
ISTEP Panel Reconsiders December Deadline For New Test
The General Assembly created the panel to get recommendations for the ISTEP+ overhaul before the 2017 session. That comprehensive list must be completed by December 2016.
Read MoreJune 30, 2016
What Education Laws Go Into Effect July 1?
Most of the legislation passed by the General Assembly last session goes into affect July 1. Here is a list of this year's new laws.
Read MoreJune 15, 2016
ISTEP Panel Unclear On Vision For New Assessment
The panel met for the second time Tuesday. It has six more meetings before the December deadline to submit its redesign plan.
Read MoreMay 24, 2016
Deadline Looms For ISTEP Panel To Design New Test
The committee created by lawmakers to rewrite Indiana's standardized assessment, the ISTEP, met for the first time Tuesday. No decisions were made, yet it became clear to the educators, policymakers and lawmakers gathered that a vast amount of work lies ahead before their deadline just six months away.
Read MoreMay 13, 2016
Educators On New ISTEP Panel Want Equity And Consistency
The panel is tasked with re-writing the state assessment, and will meet for the first time May 24.
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