Articles tagged as: ISTEP, ISTEP+
March 20, 2018
Replacement Of High School ISTEP Exam Delayed Another Year
State schools Superintendent Jennifer McCormick says keeping the 10th grade ISTEP exam for now is more practical than creating a new test for two years.
Read MoreDecember 22, 2017
When Students Miss The Test At Arlington High, The Bus Comes For Them
At Arlington High School, on Indianapolis' east side, more than 200 students -- including the entire junior class -- have yet to pass a standardized test required to earn a high school diploma. The staff goes to extreme measures to make sure all kids take the test.
Read MoreSeptember 6, 2017
ISTEP Scores Stabilize But Nearly Half Of Students Still Fail
Results from the 2017 ISTEP exam remain nearly unchanged after an overhaul of the standardized test caused pass rates to plummet two years ago.
Read MoreSeptember 4, 2017
2017 ISTEP Scores Expected To Be Released This Week
ISTEP scores from Spring 2017 are scheduled to be released Wednesday. The standardized exam is used to calculate a school’s state A-to-F accountability grade.
Read MoreJune 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.
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