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
Science: Additional Order window for districts/schools (all paper testing materials)	2/20/25 – 4/25/25
Science: Additional Order window for districts/schools (computer materials)	2/20/25 – 4/25/25
Science: Additional Order window for districts/schools (return materials only)	2/20/25 – 5/7/25
Create Proctor Groups	2/7/25 – 4/30/25
Deadline to return paper-based testing nonscorable materials to Pearson	5/7/25
Deadline to return computer-based testing nonscorable materials to Pearson	5/7/25

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 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

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

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

Upload Proctor Groups Creating Proctor Groups Print TestNav Print Cards (Coming Soon) 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 Void Test Score Guidance (Coming Soon) Verifying the Responsible District and School Science Paper Transcription Directions Infrastructure Trial 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 PBT Test Administrator Script_Arabic CBT Test Administrator Script_Chinese_Mandarin PBT Test Administrator Script_Chinese_Mandarin PBT Test Administrator Script_French 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 PBT Test Administrator Script_Vietnamese

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

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

Summative File Field Definitions Guide Summary File Field Definitions Guide ISA Score Interpretation Guide Accessing PAN Reports in IL Admin Platform 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)

ISA Summative Resources

ISA Key Dates – Spring 2025

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

Room Signs

Tools and Policies

Bilingual Dictionaries

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