Access trainings, manuals, and other resources to prepare for and administer 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.
Test Administrator Manuals
The Test Administrator Manuals provide instructions necessary for the paper-based and computer-based administration of the IAR assessments. (updated 3/8/19)
Test Administrator Scripts
Test Administrator Scripts for administration directions are provided for English, Large Print, Braille and Translated into ten languages.
- Paper-Based Mathematics Grade 3
- Paper-Based Mathematics Grades 4-5
- Paper-Based Mathematics Grades 6-8
- Paper-Based English Language Arts Grade 3
- Paper-Based English Language Arts Grade 4-8
- Computer-Based Mathematics Grade 3-5 (updated 3/8/19)
- Computer-Based Mathematics Grade 6-8 (updated 3/8/19)
- Computer-Based English Language Arts Grade 3-8 (updated 3/8/19)
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. (updated 3/13/19)
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 and an Accommodation Template.
Accessibility Manuals and Resources
Use these manuals to understand how to assign and deliver accessibility features and accommodations to students.
The 8th edition of this manual has one major change. Any student may receive the math test in Spanish. In past years,a student needed the EL designation in order to receive the math test in Spanish
Tools and Policies
Math Reference Sheets, Tool FAQs, and Policy information
Forms
Online fillable forms for the computer-based and paper-based test administration.
Additional Resources
Provides access to additional documents helpful during the IAR test administration.
Test Administration Training Modules
Additional training resources for Test Coordinators, Test Administrators, and Technology Coordinators.
Test Design
Evidence tables, blueprints, writing rubrics and other test design information.