ISA Summative Resources

2025 IAR & ISA Professional Learning Workshop Registration

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

Note: Practice ISA tests for 5th and 8th graders are available in QuISBE from September 22; sign up with the QuISBE Participation SY2025-26 form.

ISA Key Dates – Spring 2026

View ISA key dates for Spring 2026.

Event	Date(s)
ISA Spring 2026 Testing Window – Paper Testing	3/02/26 – 4/30/26
ISA Spring 2026 Testing Window – Online Testing	3/02/26 – 4/30/26
Training Administration Live	11/1/25
Test Coordinator and Test Administration Manuals Due in District	3/02/26 – 4/30/26
Materials Ordering window for districts/schools (all paper tests, paper kits, paper-based test proctor scripts, additional manuals, return labels)	2/16/26 – 4/27/26
Returning Materials	2/16/26 – 5/7/26
Create Proctor Groups	2/9/26 – 4/30/26
Deadline to return paper-based nonscorable materials to Pearson (picked up by vendor) (1 Week After testing) – i.e., Test booklets, answer documents, accommodated test materials *Nonscorable materials apply for Science	5/7/26
Deadline to return computer-based testing nonscorable materials to Pearson (One week after testing)	5/7/26

Administration Information

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

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

Accessibility Features and Accommodations FAQs ISA Assistive Technology Guidelines

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

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 ISA Shipping Carrier Return Instructions District School Test Coordinator Test Management Activities in the Illinois Administration Platform ISA User Role Matrix ISA User File Field Definitions Outline of Tasks for District & School Test Coordinators Accountability Codes and Voiding Tests Understand Student Mobility Make-up Test Science Paper Transcription Directions Infrastructure Trial Guide Entering Seal Codes for Grades 6 and 7 Math Unit Section 1 Proctor Dashboard Guide

Paper-Based Science Grades 5 & 8 Computer-Based Science Grades 5 & 8

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

Test Administration Script – Braille

CBT Test Administrator Script_Arabic CBT Test Administrator Script_French CBT Test Administrator Script_Gujarati CBT Test Administrator Script_Hindi CBT Test Administrator Script_Polish CBT Test Administrator Script_Russian CBT Test Administrator Script_Spanish CBT Test Administrator Script_Tagalog CBT Test Administrator Script_Ukrainian CBT Test Administrator Script_Urdu CBT Test Administrator Script_Vietnamese

PBT Test Administrator Script_Arabic PBT Test Administrator Script_French PBT Test Administrator Script_Gujarati PBT Test Administrator Script_Hindi PBT Test Administrator Script_Polish PBT Test Administrator Script_Russian PBT Test Administrator Script_Spanish PBT Test Administrator Script_Tagalog PBT Test Administrator Script_Ukrainian PBT Test Administrator Script_Urdu PBT Test Administrator Script_Vietnamese

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

Bilingual Dictionaries

QuISBE Science Quick Guide

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 ISA Score Interpretation Guide - Updated August 2025 Accessing PAN Reports in IL Admin Platform Guide Navigating Preliminary Student Reports

Additional Resources

Performance Level Descriptor

Science Cut Scores and Score Ranges

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

ISA Summative Resources

ISA Key Dates – Spring 2026

Administration Information

Accommodation Resources

Accessibility Features and Accommodations (AF&A) 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

CBT Test Administrator Script

PBT Test Administrator Script

Room Signs

Tools and Policies

Bilingual Dictionaries

QuISBE Quick Guide

Reporting Information

Reporting

Report Guides

Additional Resources

IAR and ISA Performance Level Descriptors

Cut Score Table

Program Delivery Team Office Hours