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The Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery (ASVAB) is a multiple-aptitude battery that measures developed abilities and helps predict future academic and occupational success in the military. It is administered annually to more than one million military applicants, high school, and post-secondary students.

• ASVAB Fact Sheet 
• Career Exploration Program 
• Sample Questions 

Indiana’s Alternate Measure (I AM) assesses 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 three through eight 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), and Social Studies (Grade 5).

Learn more about the I AM assesment here. 

Indiana’s Learning Evaluation and Assessment Readiness Network (ILEARN) is the summative accountability assessment for Indiana students in grades three through eight and high school biology. ILEARN measures student achievement and growth according to Indiana Academic Standards for English/Language Arts for grades three through eight, Mathematics for grades three through eight, Science for grades four and six, and Social Studies for grade five.

Students are required to participate in the ILEARN Biology End-of-Course Assessment (ECA) upon completion of the high school biology course to fulfill a federal participation requirement. The ILEARN U.S. Government ECA is available per state legislation as an optional assessment for students upon completion of the high school U.S. Government course. A student may only have one test attempt for any given ILEARN assessment. There are no retest opportunities available for ILEARN assessments.

Learn more about ILEARN testing here. 

The Indiana Reading Evaluation and Determination (IREAD-3) is a grade three reading assessment developed in accordance with state legislation. IREAD-3 is designed to measure foundational reading skills based on Indiana Academic Standards through grade three. The Indiana State Board of Education set forth guidance schools must use when making decisions about grade-level promotion, instructional plans, and Good Cause Exemption eligibility for individual students. The intent is to ensure each student receives the appropriate reading remediation based on IREAD-3 test data and their individual learning needs.

For more information about IREAD-3 testing, click here. 

The Northwest Evaluation Association (NWEA) is an educational services organization based in Portland, Oregon. The company developed research based computerized adaptive assessments for students. The assessments are growth based informative instructional tools for teachers and students alike. NWEA results provide the teachers and students with immediate results that can be utilized in the classroom to target student learning and focus on student needs.

Measures of Academic Progress (MAP) is a computerized assessment program that provides educators with information they need to improve teaching and learning. Educators use the growth and achievement data from MAP to develop targeted instructional strategies.

The tests are offered three times each year. Students in Grades K-2 take the MAP for Primary Grades while our 3-6 grade students take the MAP or Measures of Academic Progress. The results provide teachers and students with a measure of student growth in achievement, and allow for more focused teaching and learning.

Student MAP results are reported as RIT scores (short for Rasch Unit). The RIT score is, simply, an estimate of a student’s instructional level and it also measures student progress or growth in school. Similar to a growth chart that measures height and weight, a MAP score can show how much a student has grown from year to year. A RIT score enables teachers to pinpoint what students already know and what they are ready to learn. Scores are not used to compare student to student but instead, student performance compared to student norms at a given point in time (fall, winter, spring).

How is the RIT score helpful?

RIT scores are measured on an equal interval scale. This means that the difference between scores (like inches) is the same even if a student scores high or low. No matter what grade a child is in, the scores have the same meaning; for example, a 2nd grader that gets a score of 211 and a 5th grader that gets a score of 211 are learning at a similar level. RIT scores are expected to increase over time. However, the younger the child, the greater the RIT growth since overall growth is smaller as questions get harder at higher levels. Students who test above expected level also show less growth. Growth rates are estimated as typical growth not expected growth. RIT scores are more valuable as you look at measuring student learning in growth over time rather than as an isolated RIT score.

NWEA MAP Growth data overview 

• Parent Toolkit
• Student Progress Report
• FAQs
• RIT Reference Charts

The PSAT's is a practice SAT for 9th and 10th graders. It is required for 11th graders. Testing takes place in mid-October and scores are available in mid-November. It is an excellent way to prepare for the SAT and ACT. High scores on the PSAT during junior year can lead to cholarship mondy during senior year through the National Merti Scholsheip Competition.

Indiana will use College Board’s SAT to fulfill requirements pursuant to Indiana Code 20-32-5.1-7(d) for high school accountability. Students may also use scores to fulfill some high school graduation requirements. SAT assesses high school Mathematics, Reading, and Writing standards in grade 11. The SAT replaced the ISTEP+ assessment beginning with the 2021-2022 school year.

Students take the SAT one time for free during school in the spring of junior year. Students must register online and pay for any additional SAT's or ACT's. The test costs approximately $60.00*. Both tests are equally accepted at Indiana colleges; some out of state schools prefer the ACT.  Practice books are available in the KVHS guidance office. Free online tests are available from Khan Academy and Major Tests. KVHS is a test site for October and June SAT's.  Please contact the Kankakee Valley Highschool guidance office at 219-956-3143 Ext: 2030 if you need more information. 

A note about CollegeBoard accounts: Students with login/password issues can call 1-866-756-7346.

*Students who qualify for free or reduced lunch can have test fees waived. Let your conselor know if you need fee waiver assistance.

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