Posted: Mon, 04/02/2018 - 3:55pm Updated: Tue, 06/23/2020 - 9:42am

Indiana’s Alternate Measure

I AM Indiana's Alternate MeasureIndiana’s Alternate Measure (I AM) measures student achievement and growth according to Indiana’s Content Connectors aligned to the Indiana Academic Standards. I AM is the summative accountability assessment for students with significant cognitive disabilities in grades 3-8 and high school. It assesses:

  • English/Language Arts (Grades 3-8 and 10)
  • Mathematics (Grades 3-8 and 10)
  • Science (Grades 4, 6, and Biology)
  • Social Studies (Grade 5)

Note: While final policies related to high school are defined, Grade 10 will be assessed through cohort 2022.

 

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For Families: Discover the test that your child is taking, understand your test results, and find resources to support your child’s success.

For Educators: Discover the test that your students are taking, find resources to assist in classroom instruction and assessment, and understand policies related to state-wide testing.

 

Participation

A Case Conference Committee may determine that I AM is the most appropriate assessment utilizing the criteria for determining eligibility to participate. More information regarding participation in the alternate assessment can be found below.

For more information about ESSA’s 1% cap on participation in the alternate assessment, please visit the Alternate Assessment ESSA 1% Cap page here.