ISA Summative Resources

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

ISA Key Dates – Spring 2025

View ISA key dates for Spring 2025.

Event	Date(s)
ISA Spring 2025 Testing Window – Paper Testing	3/03/25 – 4/30/25
ISA Spring 2025 Testing Window – Online Testing	3/03/25 – 4/30/25
Deadline to return computer-based testing nonscorable materials to Pearson	5/04/25

Administration Information

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

IL SIS Vendor Training New Accommodation Template (Coming Soon) Transcript: IL SIS Vendor Training: New Accommodation Template (Coming Soon) Template for Third-party SIS Vendors creating an Accommodation Upload file for the Illinois Administration Platform Updates to Accommodation Upload Template for SIS Vendors

Accessibility Features and Accommodations FAQs ISA Assistive Technology Guidelines IL Science Accessibility Features and Accommodations Manual – Full document

ISA Computer BasedChain of Custody Form ISA District Chain of Custody Form ISA Use of an Emergency Accommodation ISA Form to Report Contaminated Damaged or Missing Materials ISA Form to Report a Testing Irregularity or Security Breach ISA Security Agreement ISA Post Test Certification Form ISA School Chain of Custody Form ISA Student Accommodation Refusal Form ISA Unique Accommodation Request Form

Launch the Illinois LMS

IL Science Test Administrator Manual

IL Science Test Coordinator Manual

Create/Edit/Update Sessions Generate & Print TestNav Test Tickets ISA Shipping Carrier Return Instructions ISA Student Mobility Guidance ISA User Role Matrix ISA User File Field Definitions Outline of Tasks for District & School Test Coordinators Operational Report Guidance Void Test Score Guidance Verifying the Responsible District and School ISA Paper Transcription Process

Test Administration Script - PBT Test Administration Script - CBT

Test Administration Script – Large Print English Test Administration Script – Large Print Spanish

Test Administration Script – Braille

CBT Test Administrator Script_Arabic PBT Test Administrator Script_Arabic CBT Test Administrator Script_Chinese_Mandarin PBT Test Administrator Script_Chinese_Mandarin CBT Test Administrator Script_Gujarati PBT Test Administrator Script_Gujarati CBT Test Administrator Script_Hindi PBT Test Administrator Script_Hindi CBT Test Administrator Script_Polish PBT Test Administrator Script_Polish CBT Test Administrator Script_Russian PBT Test Administrator Script_Russian CBT Test Administrator Script_Spanish PBT Test Administrator Script_Spanish CBT Test Administrator Script_Tagalog PBT Test Administrator Script_Tagalog CBT Test Administrator Script_Ukrainian PBT Test Administrator Script_Ukrainian CBT Test Administrator Script_Urdu PBT Test Administrator Script_Urdu

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

Grade 5 ISA Blueprint Grade 8 ISA Blueprint

Bilingual Dictionaries

ISA Spring 2024 Webinar Training (webinar PDF) ISA Spring 2024 Webinar Training (webinar recording)

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 click here to access PearsonAccess^next (PAN)

Summative File Field Definitions Guide Summary File Field Definitions Guide ISA Score Interpretation Guide

ISA Example ISR Arabic ISA Example ISR Chinese Mandarin ISA Example ISR English ISA Example ISR Gujarati ISA Example ISR Hindi ISA Example ISR Polish ISA Example ISR Spanish ISA Example ISR Tagalog ISA Example ISR Urdu ISA Example ISR Ukrainian

Parent Score Interpretation Guide (English) Parent Score Interpretation Guide (Arabic) Parent Score Interpretation Guide (Mandarin) Parent Score Interpretation Guide (Gujarati) Parent Score Interpretation Guide (Hindi) Parent Score Interpretation Guide (Polish) Parent Score Interpretation Guide (Spanish) Parent Score Interpretation Guide (Tagalog) Parent Score Interpretation Guide (Ukrainian) Parent Score Interpretation Guide (Urdu)

Illinois Parent Portal website

District Information Letter Sample Parent Letter (Arabic) Sample Parent Letter (English) Sample Parent Letter (Gujarati) Sample Parent Letter (Polish) Sample Parent Letter (Spanish) Sample Parent Letter (Ukrainian) Sample Parent Letter (Urdu)

Parent Portal User Guide (Arabic) Parent Portal User Guide (English) Parent Portal User Guide (Gujarati) Parent Portal User Guide (Polish) Parent Portal User Guide (Spanish) Parent Portal User Guide (Ukrainian) Parent Portal User Guide (Urdu)

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 my include: setup test, adding accommodation, 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.

ISA Summative Resources

ISA Key Dates – Spring 2025

Administration Information

Accommodation Resources

Accessibility Features and Accommodations (AF&A) Resources

Forms

Illinois Learning Management System (LMS)

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

Room Signs

Test Design

Tools and Policies

Bilingual Dictionaries

Training Modules

Spring 2024 Training Webinar

Reporting Information

Reporting

Report Guides

Parent Resources

Individual Student Report (ISR) Shells

Parent Score Interpretation Guides - Translated Guides

Illinois Parent Portal

Illinois Parent Portal Letters

Illinois Parent Portal User Guides

Program Delivery Team Office Hours