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
Create Proctor Groups	2/9/26 – 4/17/26
Deadline to return paper-based testing scorable and nonscorable materials to Pearson (picked up by vendor) (1 Week After testing) – i.e., Test booklets, answer documents, accommodated test materials Scorable materials only apply to ELA/Math Nonscorable materials apply for ELA/Math	4/10/26
Deadline to return computer-based testing nonscorable materials to Pearson (One week after testing)	4/24/26
Performance Reporting Posted to the Illinois Administration Platform	5/20/26
Preliminary Summative File (No Growth) Posted to the Illinois Administration Platform	6/4/26
Final Summative File (With Growth) Posted to the Illinois Administration Platform	7/7/26
Electronic (PDF) ISRs Posted to the Illinois Administration Platform	7/21/26
Hard Copy ISRs Delivered to Districts	8/28/26

Administration Information

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

IAR ELA/L Reading Support Decision Tool – Updated February 2026 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 and ISA Security Agreement – Updated February 2026 Post Test Certification Form School Chain of Custody Form Student Accommodation Refusal Form Unique Accommodation Request Form

Spring 2026 Accessibility Features and Accommodations Manual 14th Edition Section 1: Participation Guidelines and Required Documentation for Students with Disabilities and English Learners Section 2: Overview of the Standard Computer-Based Assessment: Universal Tools, Accessibility Features, and Administrative Considerations for Computer-Based Testing Section 3: Accommodations for Students with Disabilities (Formerly Tables 3, 4, 5, and Appendix A) Section 4: English Learners and English Learners with Disabilities (Formerly Tables 6 and 7) Section 5: Decision Trees Section 6: Resource Planning

Appendix A: Protocol for the Use of the Scribe Accommodation and for Transcribing Students Responses Appendix B: Protocol for the Use of the Human Reader and Human Signer Accommodation Appendix C: Illinois Assessment of Readiness and Illinois Science Assessment for Students with Visual Impairment, Including Blindness

Spring 2026 Accommodations Field Guide_V1.3 Spring 2026 Accommodations Upload Template Spring 2026 Accommodations SIS Vendor Training Spring 2026 Accommodations SIS Vendor Training PDF Spring 2026 Accommodations SIS Vendor Training Script Spring 2025–2026 Accommodations Upload Template Crosswalk Local Accommodations Removed from AUT for Spring 2026 IAR and ISA Checking Accommodations Assistive Technology Guidelines - Updated December 2025

Spring 2026 Test Administration Manual Spring 2026 Test Coordinator Manual

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)

Spring 2026 - IAR/ISA Administration Planning Template PDF Spring 2026 - IAR/ISA Administration Planning Template Word Document

NEW Creating Users Upload Template For DTC/STC Creating Non-Student Users IAR User Role Matrix LaunchPad Clean-up

Upload Proctor Groups Creating Proctor Groups Print TestNav Print Cards Proctor Dashboard Guide Reseating Guide

District School Test Coordinator Test Management Activities in the Illinois Administration Platform Make-up Test Accountability Codes and Voiding Tests Understand Student Mobility Infrastructure Trial Guide

IAR Shipping Carrier Return Instructions

IAR List of Acronyms

Spring 2026 Computer-Based English Language Arts Grades 3-8 Spring 2026 Computer-Based Mathematics Grades 3-8 Spring 2026 Computer-Based English Language Arts Visual Aids Spring 2026 Computer-Based Mathematics Visual Aids

ELA/L English CB Test Proctor Script and Audio File Math English CB Test Proctor Script and Audio File

Spring 2026 Paper-Based English Language Arts Grades 3-8 Spring 2026 Paper-Based Mathematics Grades 3-8 ELA/L English Test Proctor Script and Audio File Mathematics English Test Proctor Script and Audio File

Spring 2026 Large Print English Language Arts Grades 3-8 Spring 2026 Large Print Mathematics Grades 3-8 Spring 2026 Spanish Large Print Mathematics Grades 3-8

Spring 2026 Braille English Language Arts Grades 3-8 Spring 2026 Braille Mathematics Grades 3-8

ELA/L Paper-Based Spanish Test Proctor Script ELA/L Arabic Test Proctor Script and Audio File ELA/L French Test Proctor Script and Audio File ELA/L Mandarin Test Proctor Script and Audio File ELA/L Polish Test Proctor Script and Audio File ELA/L Russian Test Proctor Script and Audio File ELA/L Spanish Test Proctor Script and Audio File ELA/L Tagalog Test Proctor Script and Audio File ELA/L Telugu Test Proctor Script and Audio File ELA/L Ukrainian Test Proctor Script and Audio File ELA/L Urdu Test Proctor Script and Audio File

Mathematics Paper-Based Spanish Test Proctor Script Mathematics Arabic Test Proctor Script and Audio File Mathematics French Test Proctor Script and Audio File Mathematics Mandarin Test Proctor Script and Audio File Mathematics Polish Test Proctor Script and Audio File Mathematics Russian Test Proctor Script and Audio File Mathematics Spanish Test Proctor Script and Audio File Mathematics Tagalog Test Proctor Script and Audio File Mathematics Telugu Test Proctor Script and Audio File Mathematics Ukrainian Test Proctor Script and Audio File Mathematics Urdu Test Proctor Script and Audio File

ELA/L Arabic CB Test Proctor Script and Audio File ELA/L French CB Test Proctor Script and Audio File ELA/L Mandarin CB Test Proctor Script and Audio File ELA/L Polish CB Test Proctor Script and Audio File ELA/L Russian CB Test Proctor Script and Audio File ELA/L Spanish CB Test Proctor Script and Audio File ELA/L Tagalog CB Test Proctor Script and Audio File ELA/L Telugu CB Test Proctor Script and Audio File ELA/L Ukrainian CB Test Proctor Script and Audio File ELA/L Urdu CB Test Proctor Script and Audio File

Math Arabic CB Test Proctor Script and Audio File Math French CB Test Proctor Script and Audio File Math Mandarin CB Test Proctor Script and Audio File Math Polish CB Test Proctor Script and Audio File Math Russian CB Test Proctor Script and Audio File Math Spanish CB Test Proctor Script and Audio File Math Tagalog CB Test Proctor Script and Audio File Math Telugu CB Test Proctor Script and Audio File Math Ukrainian CB Test Proctor Script and Audio File Math Urdu CB Test Proctor Script and Audio File

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.

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 October 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

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.

Schedule

IAR Summative Resources

IAR Key Dates – Spring 2026

Administration Information

Forms

Spring 2026 Accessibility Features and Accommodations (AF&A) Resources

Accessibility Features & Accommodations Manual

AF&A Manual Appendices

Additional Accommodation Resources

Manuals

Accessibility Features and Accommodations (AF&A) Resources - Archived

Resource Materials

Planning and Templates

User and Role Management

Proctor Group Management

Test Administration and Coordination

Shipping and Logistics

Reference Materials

Test Proctor Scripts and Resources

Computer Based

Paper Based

Large Print

Braille

Translated Test Proctor Scripts and Audio Files

ELA/L Paper-Based Test Proctor Scripts and Audio Files

Mathematics Paper-Based Test Proctor Scripts and Audio Files

ELA/L Computer-Based Test Proctor Scripts and Audio Files

Math Computer-Based Test Proctor Scripts and Audio Files

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

Program Delivery Team Office Hours