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Assessment

We want to take some of the mystery (and possibly the anxiety!) out of the tests that are given to students at the Anderson Community School Corporation (ACSC). 

On this page you will find information about each assessment, listed alphabetically, with their date ranges, who is tested, and a brief explanation. There is also assessment data included below.

Please Note: The date ranges are when students may be tested. They will not be testing for the entire duration of the dates.
IREAD-3 2023 Spring-Summer
School Pass Rate
Anderson Elementary School. 50.0%
Edgewood Elementary School 72.2%
Eastside Elementary School 79.2%
Erskine Elementary School 77.8%
Tenth Street Elementary School 63.8%
Valley Grove Elementary School 67.6%
Total 68.1%
 
ILEARN 2023
Grade 3
Subject Below Proficiency Approaching Proficiency At Proficiency Above Proficiency Proficient
ELA 278 students 91 students 55 students 26 students 81 students (18.0%)
Math 208 students 88 students 107 students 48 students 155 students (34.44%)
ELA & Math *** *** *** *** 68 students (15.1%)
Science *** *** *** *** ***
Social Studies  *** *** *** *** ***
 
Grade 4
Subject Below Proficiency Approaching Proficiency At Proficiency Above Proficiency Proficient
ELA 314 students 71 students 55 students 33 students 88 students (18.6%)
Math 276 students 96 students 81 students 21 students 102 students (21.5%)
ELA & Math *** *** *** *** 62 students (13.1%)
Science 327 students 68 students 47 students 28 students 75 students (16.0%)
Social Studies *** *** *** *** *** 

Grade 5
Subject Below Proficiency Approaching Proficiency At Proficiency Above Proficiency Proficient
ELA 288 students 91 students 46 students 20 students 66 students (14.8%)
Math 290 students 93 students 32 students 26 students 58 students (13.2%)
ELA & Math *** *** *** *** 40 students (9.1%)
Science *** *** *** *** ***
Social Studies 330 students 51 students 44 students 16 students 59 students (13.4%) 
 
Grade 6
Subject Below Proficiency Approaching Proficiency At Proficiency Above Proficiency Proficient
ELA 288 students 87 students 53 students 18 students 71 students (15.9%)
Math 316 students 64 students 29 students 34 students 63 students (14.2%)
ELA & Math *** *** *** *** 44 students (9.9%)
Science 265 students 102 students 54 students 22 students 76 students (17.2%)
Social Studies *** *** *** *** *** 
 
Grade 7
Subject Below Proficiency Approaching Proficiency At Proficiency Above Proficiency Proficient
ELA 266 students 114 students 49 students 21 students 70 students (15.6%)
Math 288 students 100 students 44 students 18 students 62 students (13.8%)
ELA & Math *** *** *** *** 41 students (9.1%)
Science *** *** *** *** ***
Social Studies *** *** *** *** *** 
 
Grade 8
Subject Below Proficiency Approaching Proficiency At Proficiency Above Proficiency Proficient
ELA 230 students 101 students 61 students 39 students 200 students (23.2%)
Math 293 students 82 students 36 students 26 students 62 students (14.2%)
ELA & Math *** *** *** *** 48 students (11.2%)
Science *** *** *** *** ***
Social Studies *** *** *** *** *** 
 
Corporation Total
Subject Below Proficiency Approaching Proficiency At Proficiency Above Proficiency Proficient
ELA 1,664 students 555 students 319 students 157 students 476 students (17.7%)
Math 1,671 students 523 students 329 students 173 students 502 students (18.6%)
ELA & Math *** *** *** *** 303 students (11.3%)
Science 592 students 170 students 101 students 50 students 151 students (16.5%)
Social Studies 330 students 51 students 44 students 15 students 59 students (13.4%)
 
 
IAM - 2023
Subject Below Proficiency Approaching Proficiency At Proficiency Above Proficiency Proficient
English 21 students 15 students 24 students 24 students 40.0%
Math 27 students 8 students 22 students 22 students 38.6%
Math and English *** *** *** *** 19.3%
Science 10 students 7 students 7 students 7 students 29.2%
Social Studies *** *** *** *** ***
  • AP: Advanced Placement Testing
  • What is it? AP or Advanced Placement exams are taken by students enrolled in AP classes and offer an opportunity for students to receive college credit at the university they plan to attend.
  • AP Testing 
    • Dates: May 6-17, 2024
    • Grades: 10, 11, 12
  • IDOE, Dyslexia page
  • What is it? All students in K-2nd grades will undergo a universal screener to check their skills. Those who are found to be 'at risk' or 'at some risk' will get extra help to learn the needed skills. Schools will communicate with these families to share the child's screener scores and seek parent permission to proceed further.
  • Dyslexia Screener
    • NWEA Dyslexia Screener: August 7-31, 2023
    • Grades: Kindergarten, 1, and 2
  • IDOE High Ability Program page
  • What is it? Public school districts with gifted programs often use subject-specific, standardized tests to help identify students who qualify for gifted programming. This is one data point that ACS will use in the identification process.
  • High Ability
    • Screener: October 23 - November 10, 2023
    • Test: February 13 - 22, 2024
    • Grades: Kindergarten, 2, and 5
  • I AM: Indiana's Alternate Measure
  • What is it?  I AM measures student achievement and growth according to Indiana's Content Connectors aligned to the Indiana Academic Standards. I AM is the alternative for ILEARN for students with significant cognitive disabilities.
  • I AM
    • Dates: April 1 - May 1, 2024
    • Grades: 3-8, and 10
  • ILEARN:  Indiana's Learning Evaluation Assessment Readiness Network
  • What is it? ILEARN measures student achievement and growth according to Indiana Academic Standards. This test replaced ISTEP.
  • ILEARN ECA: Biology
    • February 5-23, 2024
      • Grades: 9-12 students completing Biology prior to this date with no valid test.
    • April 15 - May 17, 2024
      • Grades: 8-12 students completing Biology prior to this date with no valid test.
  • ILEARN
    • Dates: April 15 - May 10, 2024
      • Grades: 3-8
  • IREAD-3 - Spring
    • Dates: March 4 - March 8, 2024
    • Grades: 2 and 3; 4 and 5 re-testers only
  • IREAD-3 Summer
    • Dates: May 13-17, 2024
    • Grades: 3, 4, and 5 (re-testers only)
  • ISPROUT: Indiana Student Performance Readiness and Observation of Understanding Tool
  • What is it? This is utilized to measure skill development in children aligned to early learning indicators. Measures are observed in each of the 4 windows throughout the year.
    • Window 1: August 2 - October 1, 2023
    • Window 2: October 2 - January 1, 2024
    • Window 3: January 2 - March 31, 2024
    • Window 4: April 1 - June 14, 2024
    • Grades: PreK
  • NAEP: National Assessment of Educational Progress
  • What is it? Self-described as the 'Nations Report Card', this test is the only nationally representative assessment of what students know and can do in various subjects. The test is given to a representative sample of students across the country. Results are reported for groups of students with similar characteristics, not individual students.
  • Tenth Street Elementary School
    • January 30, 2024
    • Selected Gr. 4
  • Highland Middle School
    • February 1, 2024
    • Selected Gr. 8
  • Naturalization Exam
  • What is it? Self-described as the 'Nations Report Card', this test is the only nationally representative assessment of what students know and can do in various subjects. The test is given to a representative sample of students across the country. Results are reported for groups of students with similar characteristics, not individual students.
  • Naturalization Exam
    • Date: December 11-22, 2023
    • Date: May 20-31, 2024
    • Fall Semester
    • Spring Semester
    • Grades: Grade 12 students enrolled in Government class
  • NWEA: Northwest Evaluation Association
    What is it? These tests measure math and reading skills at the beginning of the year (BOY), middle of the year (MOY), and the end of the year (EOY).
    This assessment is used to measure growth, inform instruction and assess strategy to better meet students' needs.
  • NWEA BOY
    • Dates: August 7-29, 2023
    • Grades K-10 Math and Reading
  • NWEA MOY
    • Dates: December 11-22, 2023
    • Grades K-8, Math and Reading
    • Dates: January 9-19, 2024
    • Grades K-3 Reading
    • Grades 9-10 Math and Reading
  • NWEA EOY
    • Dates: May 6-24, 2024 Math and Reading
    • Grades K-10 Math and Reading
  • Preliminary Scholastic Aptitude Test
  • What is it? The Preliminary SAT is a standardized test administered by the College Board.  It measures students’ college- and career-readiness, indicates student academic strengths and challenges, and provides additional support to students.
  • PSAT
    • Date: October 24, 2023
    • Grades: 10 and 11
  • PSAT 8/9
    • Date: October 24, 2023
    • Grade 9
    • Date: October 26, 2023
    • Grade 8
  • Scholastic Aptitude Test
  • What is it? Beginning in the 2021-2022 school year, the SAT is the high school accountability assessment (Grade 11) for Indiana. The SAT opens doors to college, measuring skills and knowledge in math, reading, and writing. It is administered by the College Board. 
  • SAT (accountability)
    • Dates: March 4-15, 2024, Primary Window
    • Dates: April 8-19, 2024, Alternate Window
    • Grade 11 all
  • SAT 
    • Date: October 26, 2023
    • Grade 12 - must register
  • WIDA: World-Class Instructional Design and Assessment
  • What is it? This is for students who have been identified as English language learners (ELL) K-12. It measures a student's oral language, reading, and writing skills and informs instruction.
  • WIDA Assessments
    • Dates: January 16 - February 15, 2024
    • Grades: K-12, ELL students
Karen Heffelmire
Director of Assessment and Testing Services
[email protected]
765-641-2672