As of July 1, 2019, successful completion of the basic skills testing requirement (CASA or an approved alternative) will no longer be mandatory for educator candidates. However, educator preparation programs may elect to continue to require CASA for program admission. This change was made by the 2019 Indiana General Assembly. To determine whether you need to take the CASA assessment, contact your educator preparation program directly.
Indiana CORE Assessment Website
For more information, on the Indiana CORE Assessments and the Developmental/Pedagogy exams: http://www.in.nesinc.com/Home.aspx and http://www.in.nesinc.com/PageView.aspx?f=GEN_MappingTheTestFrameworkToTh...
Indiana Developmental/Pedagogy Exam
Under the current licensing rules, REPA/REPA3, a pedagogy/developmental exam is required for all individuals that are applying for their first initial practitioner instructional license in addition to any required content exams. The pedagogy exams cover the strategies of teaching such as Methodology, Classroom Management, Student Development and Diversity, Learning Processes, Learning Environment, Instructional Planning, Assessments and the Professional Environment as a teacher at the respective developmental levels. These are topics that are covered in a teacher preparation program.
Indiana CORE Assessments
Helpful Tools
Presentation on Licensure Test Preparation Suggestions and Tips
General Program Information about the Indiana CORE Assessments for educator licensure can be found in this FAQ Document.
CASA and Alternatives
As of July 1, 2019, successful completion of the basic skills testing requirement (CASA or an approved alternative) will no longer be mandatory for educator candidates. However, educator preparation programs may elect to continue to require CASA for program admission. This change was made by the 2019 Indiana General Assembly. To determine whether you need to take the CASA assessment, contact your educator preparation program directly.
Reporting
| Title II Reporting Year |
Traditional Pass Rate Information | Alternative Pass Rate Information |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Traditional Pass Rates AY 2016-2017 | Alternative Pass Rates AY 2016-2017 |
| 2017 | Traditional Pass Rates AY 2015-2016 | Alternative Pass Rates AY 2015-2016 |
| 2016 | Traditional Pass Rates AY 2014-2015 | Alternative Pass Rates AY 2014-2015 |
| 2015 | Traditional Pass Rates AY 2013-2014 | Alternative Pass Rates AY 2013-2014 |
| 2014 | Traditional Pass Rates AY 2012-2013 | Alternative Pass Rates AY 2012-2013 |
| 2013 | Traditional Pass Rates AY 2011-2012 | Alternative Pass Rates AY 2011-2012 |
| 2012 | Traditional Pass Rates AY 2010-2011 | Alternative Pass Rates AY 2010-2011 |
| 2011 | Traditional Pass Rates AY 2009-2010 | Alternative Pass Rates AY 2009-2010 |
| 2010 | Traditional Pass Rates AY 2008-2009 | Alternative Pass Rates AY 2008-2009 |
For more information about the tests and standard errors of measurement for each please refer to Understanding Your Praxis Scores or Understanding Your Test Results (CASA, Indiana Developmental/Pedagogy, and Indiana CORE).
Areas for Addition by Testing
Educators who hold a valid Indiana teaching license are eligible to add additional content areas to their license by passing the appropriate Indiana CORE Assessment test associated with the content area. Click HERE to access a list of tests available for addition by testing.
