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) |
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IAR Spring 2024 Testing Window – Paper Testing | 3/4/24 - 4/5/24 |
IAR Spring 2024 Testing Window – Online Testing | 3/4/24 - 4/19/24 |
Student registration available in PearsonAccessnext (PAN) | 12/27/23 |
Deadline for Districts/Schools to have student information loaded into PAN for Pre-ID* | 1/26/24 |
Initial Materials in District – Wave 1 (Manuals Only) | 1/25/24 |
Initial Materials in District – Wave 2 (Initial Orders) | 2/20/24 |
Additional order window for districts/schools (all paper testing materials) | 2/20/24 – 4/2/24 |
Create Sessions (in PAN) | 12/22/23 - 4/19/24 |
Prepare Sessions Start | 2/29/24 |
Start Sessions Start / End | 3/4/24 – 4/19/24 |
Deadline to return paper-based testing scorable and nonscorable materials to Pearson (picked up by vendor - 1 week after testing) | 4/12/24 |
Deadline to return computer-based testing nonscorable materials to Pearson (Math Human Reader scripts - 1 week after testing) | 4/26/24 |
Administration Information
- Accessibility Features and Accommodations FAQs
- American Sign Language Math Video Glossary
- Accessibility Features and Accommodations Manual (Body and Appendices) – Full Document
- Appendix A: Accessibility Features and Accommodations for Students Taking the Paper-Based Assessments
- Appendix B: Test Administration Protocol for the Human Reader Accommodation for ELA/L and the Human Reader Accessibility Feature for Math
- Appendix C: Protocol for the Use of the Scribe Accommodation and for Transcribing Student Responses
- Appendix D: Unique Accommodation Request Form
- Appendix E: Use of an Emergency Accommodation on an Illinois Assessment of Readiness
- Appendix F: Student Accommodation Refusal Form
- Appendix G: ELA Audio Guidelines
- Appendix H: Mathematics Audio Guidelines
- Appendix I: Legal Background
- Appendix J: Human Signer Guidelines
- Appendix K: Illinois Assessment of Readiness for Students with Visual Impairment, Including Blindness
- Appendix L: Guidance for Selecting and Administering the Extended Time Accommodation
- Assistive Technology Test Administration Guidance (Mathematics v.2.0)
- IAR Assistive Technology Guidelines
- CoWriter and ReadWrite Demo
- CoWriter and ReadWrite Demo Transcript
- Guide to Manually Entering Accommodations for CoWriter ReadWrite
- Computer-Based Chain-of-Custody Form
- District Chain-of-Custody Form Initial Shipments
- Emergency Accommodation Request Form
- Form to Report Contaminated, Damaged, or Missing Materials
- Form to Report Testing Irregularity or Security Breach
- IAR Security Agreement
- Post Test Certification Form
- School Chain of Custody Form
- Student Accommodation Refusal
- Unique Accommodation Request Form
- Create/Edit/Update Sessions
- Generate & Print TestNav Test Tickets
- IAR List of Acronyms
- IAR Shipping Carrier Return Instructions
- IAR Student Mobility Guidance - Spring 23
- IAR Unit Testing Times
- IAR User Role Matrix
- IAR User File Field Definitions
- Make-Up Testing Directions for Computer-Based Testing
- Outline of Tasks for District & School Test Coordinators
- Operational Report Guidance
- Personal needs Profile Guidance - Managing Incorrect Accessibility Features and Accommodations PNP
- Resolving Rejected Student Tests
- Starting Test Sessions, Locking/Unlocking Units and Resuming Tests Guidance
- Stopping Test Sessions
- Transfer Student (CBT) Guidance
- Transfer Student (PBT) Guidance
- User File Template
- Void Test Score Guidance
- Verifying the Responsible District and School
- 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
Reporting Information
- IAR ELA Grade 3 Performance Level Descriptor
- IAR ELA Grade 4 Performance Level Descriptor
- IAR ELA Grade 5 Performance Level Descriptor
- IAR ELA Grade 6 Performance Level Descriptor
- IAR ELA Grade 7 Performance Level Descriptor
- IAR ELA Grade 8 Performance Level Descriptor
- IAR Math Grade 3 Performance Level Descriptor
- IAR Math Grade 4 Performance Level Descriptor
- IAR Math Grade 5 Performance Level Descriptor
- IAR Math Grade 6 Performance Level Descriptor
- IAR Math Grade 7 Performance Level Descriptor
- IAR Math Grade 8 Performance Level Descriptor
- IAR ELA Example ISR Arabic
- IAR ELA Example ISR Chinese Mandarin
- IAR ELA Example ISR English
- IAR ELA Example ISR French
- IAR ELA Example ISR Gujarati
- IAR ELA Example ISR Korean
- IAR ELA Example ISR Polish
- IAR ELA Example ISR Russian
- IAR ELA Example ISR Spanish
- IAR ELA Example ISR Tagalog
- IAR ELA Example ISR Urdu
- IAR ELA Example ISR Ukranian
- IAR ELA Example ISR Vietnamese
- IAR Math Example ISR Arabic
- IAR Math Example ISR Chinese Mandarin
- IAR Math Example ISR English
- IAR Math Example ISR French
- IAR Math Example ISR Gujarati
- IAR Math Example ISR Korean
- IAR Math Example ISR Polish
- IAR Math Example ISR Russian
- IAR Math Example ISR Spanish
- IAR Math Example ISR Tagalog
- IAR Math Example ISR Urdu
- IAR Math Example ISR Ukrainian
- IAR Math Example ISR Vietnamese
- Parent Score Interpretation Guide (English)
- Parent Score Interpretation Guide (Arabic)
- Parent Score Interpretation Guide (Chinese Mandarin)
- Parent Score Interpretation Guide (French)
- Parent Score Interpretation Guide (Gujarati)
- Parent Score Interpretation Guide (Korean)
- Parent Score Interpretation Guide (Polish)
- Parent Score Interpretation Guide (Spanish)
- Parent Score Interpretation Guide (Tagalog)
- Parent Score Interpretation Guide (Urdu)
- Parent Score Interpretation Guide (Vietnamese)