IAR Summative Resources

Access trainings, manuals, and other resources to prepare for and administer the IAR Summative assessments. The links to the correct file layouts are contained in the relevant manual.

ISBE IAR Webpage

NOTE: Resources are continually being updated, please remember before you begin testing to make sure you have downloaded the most up to date version.

IAR Key Dates – Spring 2026

View IAR key dates for Spring 2026.

Event	Date(s)
IAR Spring 2026 Testing Window – Paper Testing	3/02/26 – 4/03/26
IAR Spring 2026 Testing Window – Online Testing	3/02/26 – 4/17/26
Performance Reporting (Formerly OnDemand Reports)	5/16/25
IAR Preliminary Summative File Posted in IL Admin Platform (No growth or Performance Levels)	6/3/25
District Summary of Schools	10/13/25
School Student Roster	10/13/25
Performance Level Summary Reports	10/13/25
Electronic ISRs available in IL Administration Platform	9/29/25
Hard-Copy ISRs delivered to districts	10/10/25

Administration Information

For additional resources including Test Administrator Manuals, Test Administrator Scripts, AF&A Manual, Tools, and Policies, see the Resources page.

Accessibility Features and Accommodations FAQs Accessibility Features and Accommodations Manual (Body and Appendices) – Thirteenth Edition Appendix A: Accessibility Features and Accommodations for Students Taking the Paper-Based Assessments Appendix B: Test Administration Protocol for the Human Reader Accommodation for ELA/L and the Human Reader Accessibility Feature for Math Appendix C: Protocol for the Use of the Scribe Accommodation and for Transcribing Student Responses Appendix D: Unique Accommodation Request Form Appendix E: Use of an Emergency Accommodation on an Illinois Assessment of Readiness Appendix F: Student Accommodation Refusal Form Appendix G: ELA Audio Guidelines Appendix H: Mathematics Audio Guidelines Appendix I: Legal Background Appendix J: Human Signer Guidelines Appendix K: Illinois Assessment of Readiness for Students with Visual Impairment, Including Blindness Appendix L: Guidance for Selecting and Administering the Extended Time Accommodation Assistive Technology Test Administration Guidance (Mathematics v.2.0) IAR Assistive Technology Guidelines

Accommodations Assignment Hierarchy Checking Accommodations Field Definitions and Accommodations Supplement IL SIS Vendor Training New Accommodation Template Template for Third-party SIS Vendors creating an Accommodation Upload file for the Illinois Administration Platform Updates to Accommodation Upload Template for SIS Vendors Procedures for Assigning and Administering Human Reader and Human Signer Tests and add the Assigning and Administering Human Reader and Human Signer Tests

Computer-Based Chain-of-Custody Form District Chain-of-Custody Form Initial Shipments Emergency Accommodation Request Form Form to Report Contaminated, Damaged, or Missing Materials Form to Report Testing Irregularity or Security Breach IAR Security Agreement Post Test Certification Form School Chain of Custody Form Student Accommodation Refusal Unique Accommodation Request Form

IAR/ISA Computer-Based & Paper-Based Test Administration and Proctoring Manual

IAR/ISA Computer-Based & Paper-Based Test Coordinator Manual

Updating ISR Shipping Designation - June 2025 Upload Proctor Groups Creating Proctor Groups Print TestNav Print Cards District School Test Coordinator Test Management Activities in the Illinois Administration Platform IAR List of Acronyms IAR Shipping Carrier Return Instructions IAR User Role Matrix NEW Creating Users Upload Template For DTC/STC Creating Non-Student Users Accountability Codes and Voiding Tests Understand Student Mobility Make-up Test Infrastructure Trial Guide Entering Seal Codes for Grades 6 and 7 Math Unit Section 1 Proctor Dashboard Guide

Paper-Based English Language Arts Grades 3-8 Paper-Based Mathematics Grades 3-8 Computer-Based English Language Arts Grade 3-8 Computer-Based Mathematics Grades 3-8

English Language Arts Large Print Mathematics Large Print Spanish Mathematics Large Print

English Language Arts Braille Mathematics Braille

ELA PBT Test Administrator Script Arabic ELA PBT Test Administrator Script French ELA PBT Test Administrator Script Gujarati ELA PBT Test Administrator Script Hindi ELA PBT Test Administrator Script Polish ELA PBT Test Administrator Script Russian ELA PBT Test Administrator Script Spanish ELA PBT Test Administrator Script Pilipino (Tagalog) ELA PBT Test Administrator Script Ukrainian ELA PBT Test Administrator Script Urdu ELA PBT Test Administrator Script Vietnamese

MATH PBT Test Administrator Script Arabic MATH PBT Test Administrator Script French MATH PBT Test Administrator Script Gujarati MATH PBT Test Administrator Script Hindi MATH PBT Test Administrator Script Polish MATH PBT Test Administrator Script Russian MATH PBT Test Administrator Script Spanish MATH PBT Test Administrator Script Pilipino (Tagalog) MATH PBT Test Administrator Script Ukrainian MATH PBT Test Administrator Script Urdu MATH PBT Test Administrator Script Vietnamese

ELA CBT Test Administrator Script French ELA CBT Test Administrator Script Gujarati ELA CBT Test Administrator Script Hindi ELA CBT Test Administrator Script Polish ELA CBT Test Administrator Script Arabic ELA CBT Test Administrator Script Russian ELA CBT Test Administrator Script Spanish ELA CBT Test Administrator Script Pilipino (Tagalog) ELA CBT Test Administrator Script Ukrainian ELA CBT Test Administrator Script Urdu ELA CBT Test Administrator Script Vietnamese

MATH CBT Test Administrator Script Arabic MATH CBT Test Administrator Script French MATH CBT Test Administrator Script Gujarati MATH CBT Test Administrator Script Hindi MATH CBT Test Administrator Script Polish MATH CBT Test Administrator Script Russian MATH CBT Test Administrator Script Spanish MATH CBT Test Administrator Script Pilipino (Tagalog) MATH CBT Test Administrator Script Ukrainian MATH CBT Test Administrator Script Urdu MATH CBT Test Administrator Script Vietnamese

Go On and Stop Room Sign Testing Do Not Disturb Room Sign

Math Reference Sheet Grade 5 Math Reference Sheet Grade 5 Spanish Math Reference Sheet Grade 6 Math Reference Sheet Grade 6 Spanish Math Reference Sheet Grade 7 Math Reference Sheet Grade 7 Spanish Math Reference Sheet Grade 8 Math Reference Sheet Grade 8 Spanish

Mathematics and ELA Tools - FAQ Mathematics Calculator Policy Mathematics Tool Policy

Bilingual Dictionaries

Reporting Information

For additional resources including Test Administrator Manuals, Test Administrator Scripts, AF&A Manual, Tools, and Policies, see the Resources page.

Note: For DTC and STC to review previous testing administration reports, please contact ISBE

DTC and STC User Guide for Monitoring Testing Progress and Identifying Test Sections for Makeup Testing Summative File Field Definitions Guide - June 2025 IAR Score Interpretation Guide - Updated August 2025 Accessing PAN Reports in IL Admin Platform Guide IAR PLS_ESR_CSR Interpretation Guide - Updated August 2025 Content Standard Roster Data File Layout and Data File Headings Evidence Statement Summary File Data File Layout Navigating Preliminary Student Reports

Additional Resources

Performance Level Descriptor

ELA Cut Scores and Score Ranges Math Cut Scores and Score Ranges

Lexile & Quantile Hub

IAR ELA Example 2024-2025 ISR (English)

Illinois Parent Portal website Illinois Parent Videos and Additional Resources Illinois Parent Portal Letters Illinois Parent Portal User Guides

Program Delivery Team Office Hours

Use this calendar to set-up time with the Pearson Staff to address questions on the following:

How to register students (examples may include: setting up tests for IAR, ISA, and QuISBE, adding accommodations, etc.)
How to create, prepare, and start sessions.
How to print out Student Test Tickets.
How to order Additional Materials.

Note: During live testing, please call Illinois Customer Support for immediate assistance.

IAR Summative Resources

IAR Key Dates – Spring 2026

Administration Information

Accessibility Features and Accommodations (AF&A) Resources

Accommodation Resources

Forms

Manuals

Test Administrator Manuals

Test Coordinator Manuals

Resource Materials

Test Proctor Scripts and Resources

Paper and Computer Based

Large Print

Braille

Translated Test Proctor Scripts

ELA PBT Test Administrator Script

MATH PBT Test Administrator Script

ELA CBT Test Administrator Script

MATH CBT Test Administrator Script

Room Signs

Tools and Policies

Math Reference Sheets

Tools and Policies

Bilingual Dictionaries

Reporting Information

Reporting

Report Guides

Additional Resources

IAR and ISA Performance Level Descriptors

Cut Score Table

Lexile & Quantile Hub

Parent Resources

Individual Student Report (ISR) Shells

Parent Score Interpretation Guides

Family Portal "Coming Soon"

Program Delivery Team Office Hours