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Assessments Mandated by the Illinois State Board of Education
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Assessment
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Grade(s)
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Description/Purpose
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Assessment Windows
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Kindergarten Individual Development Survey (KIDS)
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K
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Description
KIDS is an observational assessment tool designed to help teachers, administrators, and families better understand the developmental readiness of children entering Kindergarten. Skills assessed include, Approaches to Learning and Self-Regulation, Social and Emotional Development, Language and Literacy Development and Cognition, and Math.
Purpose
The data from KIDS will support the state of Illinois’ alignment of early childhood and elementary school systems, document the importance of birth-to-five programs in preparing children for elementary school, and enable the state to respond to district, school, teacher, and student needs over time.
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Early Fall
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ACCESS for English Language Learners
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K-8
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Description
The ACCESS test is a standards-based, criterion referenced assessment that is designed to measure English proficiency. It assesses social and instructional English as well as the language associated with language arts, mathematics, science, and social studies within the school context across four language domains (speaking, listening, reading, and writing).
Purpose
Results from the ACCESS test are used to determine English proficiency and the subsequent need for English learning supports and services at school. Students are tested annually until which point they have achieved a composite score of 4.8 and are considered to be English proficient.
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Winter
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Illinois Assessment of Readiness (IAR) in ELA and Mathematics (formerly PARCC)
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3-8
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Description
The Illinois Assessment of Readiness is a standardized test that is administered to students across Illinois to measure student achievement on the Illinois Standards for Learning in the areas of English Language Arts (reading and writing) and Math.
Purpose
The results of the IAR are used primarily for accountability across the state of Illinois. The data from these assessments is also used to evaluate and make adjustments to the district’s core curriculum as it relates to the common core standards.
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Spring
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Dynamic Learning Maps Alternate Assessment (DLM-AA)
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3-8
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Description
The DLM-AA is an assessment that measures student achievement and skills in Math, ELA (reading and writing), and Science. The DLM-AA is geared towards students with disabilities who cannot readily access general state assessments such as the Illinois Assessment of Readiness or the Illinois Science Assessment even with accommodations. It is an individualized test designed given in short sections (testlets).
Purpose
Students are assessed as to their ability to show what they know and can do as compared to learning statements of knowledge and skills called Essential Elements. Results clarify how students can reach academic targets that link to grade level expectations in ELA, math, and science.
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Spring
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Illinois Science Assessment (ISA)
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5 & 8
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Description
The ISA is an online assessment aligned to Illinois Learning Standards for Science, incorporating the next generation science standards (NGSS), which were adopted in 2014. Test Items are aligned to concepts of physical science, life science, earth/space science and engineering.
Purpose
Illinois learning standards in Science are designed to prepare students for postsecondary education and careers. The results of the ISA are used primarily for accountability across the state of Illinois with respect to meeting standards.
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Spring
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