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The Office of Student Assessment manages multiple statewide assessments which provide measures of student knowledge and understanding and can be used to make informed decisions that help improve student achievement. Click on the assessment links below for more information about Indiana's statewide assessements. The ISTEP+ Program Manual contains policies and procedures for Indiana's assessment system.

 

 

 

 

2012-2013 Indiana Assessment Program Manual

Contents

Chapter 1 (ISTEP+)

Chapter 2 (ECAs)

Chapter 3 (IREAD)

Chapter 4 (IMAST)

Chapter 5 (ISTAR)

Chapter 6 (ILAAS/LAS Links)

Chapter 7 (mCLASS)

Chapter 8 (Acuity)

Chapter 9 (NAEP)

Chapter 10 (Test Preparation, Administration, and Reporting)

 

 

Appendix A
• Code of Ethical Practices and Procedures
• Protocol for Reporting and Investigating Alleged Breaches or Irregularities
• Indiana Testing Security and Integrity Agreement

Appendix B (Forms)
• Assessment Date Change Request
• Bilingual Dictionary Request
• Medical Necessity Request
• Request for Non-Standard Assessment Accommodation
• Testing Irregularity Report
• Testing Concerns and Security Violations Report

Appendix C (Accommodations Guidance)

Appendix D (Technical Aspects and ISTEP+ Legislation)

Appendix E (Test Administration Windows)

Appendix F (Sample Items and Rubrics)

Appendix G (Terms and Definitions)

Appendix H (ISTEP+ Reliability and Validity Report)

Appendix I (Approved Bilingual Dictionary List)

Documents Established Pursuant to SBOE Administrative Rule, 511 IAC 5-5

Important Assessment Information

Indiana's Assessments

Contact

Office of Student Assessment
Indiana Department of Education
South Tower, Suite 600
115 W. Washington Street
Phone: (317) 232-9050
Toll-free: (888) 544-7837
Fax: (317) 233-2196
istep@doe.in.gov

Staff Directory

Name Position Email Phone
Bruce, Wes Chief Assessment & Accountability Officer wbruce@doe.in.gov (317) 232-9050
Connelly, Kelly English/Language Arts/Social Studies Assessment Specialist connelly@doe.in.gov (317) 232-9050
Havey, Rachael Social Studies/Diagnostic Assessment Specialist rhavey@doe.in.gov (317) 232-9050
Kemp, Benjamin Mathematics and Science Assessment Specialist bkemp@doe.in.gov (317) 232-9050
Mastrucci, Adam ECA Specialist amastrucci@doe.in.gov (317) 234-4231
Mirabelli, Jim Mathematics Assessment Specialist jmirabel@doe.in.gov (317) 232-9050
O'Malley, Mark NAEP Assessment Specialist momalley@doe.in.gov (317) 232-9050
Potter, Linda Student Assessment Support Specialist lpotter@doe.in.gov (317) 232-9050
Stein, Karen Special Programs Assessment Specialist kstein@doe.in.gov (317) 232-9050
Thompson, Erin English/Language Arts Assessment Specialist ethompson@doe.in.gov (317) 232-9050