As we enter the month of March, we will have a series of blogs to support administration of the Iowa Statewide Assessment of Student Progress (ISASP).
Testing Timeline
Our district window for testing is April 11th-May 6th. This will be further broken down by grade levels as listed below:
- Grades 9-11: April 11-April 22
- Grades 6-8: April 18-April 29
- Grades 3-5: April 25-May 6
Changes for 2022 Administration
There are 2 significant changes for this year's administration.
Adaptive Testing
The Reading and Science subtests will be in an adaptive format in the online version of the assessment only. Adaptive testing is a computer-based approach to testing that adapts test content to the student's performance on the test. Adaptive assessments provide a more accurate estimate of student performance.
Writing Assessment
The writing assessment will be a single prompt this year. This will allow students to better direct their energy and attention into the one prompt.
Portal Access/Training
The Pearson Access Portal provides information related to testing including trainings and manuals, test preparation, reporting resources, and information for families. New teachers will need to create an account for training, and returning teachers will want to make sure their password is accurate and/or updated. To create or update an account, please contact Rob Timmins, Data and Assessment Coordinator. (robert.timmins@southeastpolk.org).
Any teacher who proctors the assessment is required to take the training. The training site is now open and available to complete. Please visit with your building principal regarding the timeline for completing this training. All training must be completed before the testing window opens on April 11th.
Our next blog will include resources to support teachers and students in preparing for the assessment.
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