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.
NOTE: Resources are continually being updated, please remember before you begin testing to make sure you have downloaded the most up to date version.
| Event | Date(s) |
|---|---|
| IAR Spring 2023 Testing Window – Paper Testing | 3/6/23 - 4/7/23 |
| IAR Spring 2023 Testing Window – Online Testing | 3/6/23 - 4/21/23 |
| Student registration available in PearsonAccessnext (PAN) | 12/28/22 |
| Deadline for Districts/Schools to have student information loaded into PAN for Pre-ID* | 1/27/23 |
| Initial Materials in District – Wave 1 (Manuals Only) | 1/26/23 |
| Initial Materials in District – Wave 2 (Initial Orders) | 2/21/23 |
| Additional order window for districts/schools (all paper testing materials) | 2/21/23 – 4/5/23 |
| Prepare Sessions Start | 3/2/23 |
| Start Sessions Start / End | 3/6/23 – 4/21/23 |
| Deadline to return paper-based testing scorable and nonscorable materials to Pearson (picked up by vendor - 1 week after testing) | 4/14/23 |
| Deadline to return computer-based testing nonscorable materials to Pearson (Math Human Reader scripts - 1 week after testing) | 4/28/23 |
Test Administrator Manuals
The Test Administrator Manuals provide instructions necessary for the paper-based and computer-based administration of the IAR assessments.
Test Administrator Scripts
Test Administrator Scripts for administration directions are provided for English, Large Print, Braille and Translated into ten languages.
- Paper-Based English Language Arts Grade 3
- Paper-Based English Language Arts Grade 4-8
- Paper-Based Mathematics Grade 3
- Paper-Based Mathematics Grades 4-5
- Paper-Based Mathematics Grades 6-8
- Computer-Based English Language Arts Grade 3-8
- Computer-Based Mathematics Grade 3-5
- Computer-Based Mathematics Grade 6-8
Test Coordinator Manual
The Test Coordinator Manual provides instructions for test coordinators to facilitate the administrations of the paper-based and computer-based versions of the IAR assessments.
Accommodation Resources
Information to assist in populating accommodation and accessibility information for students in PearsonAccessnext. Resources include Student Registration/Personal Needs Profile Layouts, Field Definition Document, an Accommodation Template and Guide for Adding Accommodations Manually within PearsonAccessNext.
Accessibility Features and Accommodations (AF&A) Resources
Documents to help you assign and deliver accessibility features and accommodations to students. Accessibility features are tools or preferences that are either built into the assessment system or provided externally by Test Administrators and are available to all students. Accommodations are adjustments to the test format and presentation, timing, or the method in which students respond to test questions that provide equitable access for students with disabilities and students who are English learners.
Tools and Policies
Math Reference Sheets, Tool FAQs, and Policy information
For IAR, please use word-to-word glossaries approved by College Board. If ISBE staff approves any other word-to-word glossaries beyond those listed by College Board, we will post on this site.
Forms
Online fillable forms for the computer-based and paper-based test administration.
Additional Resources
Provides access to additional documents during the IAR test administration.
Training Modules
Additional training resources for Test Coordinators, Test Administrators, and Technology Coordinators.
Illinois Training Management System
The Illinois Training Management System (TMS) contains interactive trainings that include Test Coordinator trainings, Test Administration trainings, Technology Readiness trainings and Reports trainings.
Test Design
Evidence tables, blueprints, writing rubrics and other test design information.