Articles tagged as: standardized tests
July 13, 2022
ILEARN scores show struggling students remain behind after pandemic
Indiana students had slight gains on the 2022 ILEARN, but students haven’t caught up from the pandemic.
Read MoreJuly 14, 2021
ILEARN Scores Point To Years Of Recovery For Marion County Students
Some Marion County schools earned the lowest passing rates on the state’s latest standardized test. And long-standing achievement gaps for low-income students and Black students at some Indianapolis school districts remained far below their peers and the statewide average.
Read MoreJuly 14, 2021
Indiana Releases 2021 ILEARN Data, Highlights Academic Impact Of COVID-19
Results published by officials during the Indiana State Board of Education meeting Wednesday confirm the expected drop in scores on the state's ILEARN exam.
Read MoreJuly 12, 2021
As Pandemic-Year ILEARN Results Loom, Some Parents Question Value Of Standardized Tests
Early reports of ILEARN results indicate a significant drop in math and English scores.
Read MoreMay 24, 2021
Early ILEARN Results Show Expected Drop In Scores, Significant Declines In Math
Last year, assessments were canceled because of the pandemic, and disruptions continued into this school year, which prompted many officials to expect a decline in student scores.
Read MoreMay 6, 2021
IDOE: More Than 80 Percent Of Students Have Completed ILEARN Testing
Some parents of online learners still have lingering concerns about sending their children back to school specifically for in-person standardized tests but the state says most students have already taken their federally required assessments, and there aren't consequences if they don't.
Read MoreFebruary 24, 2021
With School Disruptions Ongoing, Federal, State Officials Begin Planning Spring Tests
Indiana has extended some testing timelines and is considering others for later spring tests like ILEARN. But so far the state isn't planning to offer remote testing or reduce the number of questions on any state exams.
Read MoreApril 22, 2020
Fewer Colleges Require SAT Scores. So Why Is Indiana Requiring It For High School?
Hoosier high schoolers will take the SAT starting in the spring of 2022, and scores will be used to evaluate schools' quality.
Read MoreMarch 13, 2020
Indiana Wants State Tests Postponed In Wake Of COVID-19 School Closures
In a memo sent to superintendents late Friday, the Indiana Department of Education announced Indiana would seek "forgiveness" for required state tests, including the IREAD-3 and ILEARN.
Read MoreMarch 5, 2020
Changing Evaluation Law Spurs Questions On Testing, Teacher Accountability
Indiana's state tests have changed half a dozen times for students in the past decade, and with so much on the line, teachers, schools -- and families -- are trying to keep up.
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