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• EPS - Steps to Add Test Coordinator Contacts​
  
• 2020 ISA Test Details
  
• 2020-21 State Assessment Dates​
• Illinois Science Blueprint Committee Report​
  
• Illinois Science Blueprint Board Memo​ 
  
• ISA Perfor​mance Levels
  
• ISA Student Roster Report via IWAS​
  
• ​Reason for No Valid Test Attempt (ISA)​
  
• Frequently-Asked Questions
  
• ​General FAQs
  
• Guidance for 15-year-old students with IEPs in Elementary School Districts​​​​​
  

2019

• 2019 State, District & School Performance Results
• 2019 State, District & School Mean Scales Scores
• 2019 State, District & School Participation Rates​
  

2018

• 2018 State, District & School Performance Results
• 2018 State, District & School Mean Scales Scores
• 2018 State, District & School Participation Rates​
  

2017

• ​​2017 State, District & School Performance Results
  
• 2017 State, District & School Mean Scale Scores
  
• 2017 State, District & School Participation Rates​
  
• 2017 Illinois Science Assessment Results FAQ
  

2016

Test Coordinators and Administrators

• 2019 ISA 101 Presentation​​
  
• ISA 101 Presentation - Coming Soon!
• Systems User Guide
  
• Systems User Guide - Coming Soon!
• Import Wizard FAQ​
  
• ISBE-Learn Tutorial – TA Guide
• ISBE-Learn Tutorial Website
  
• Professional Testing Practices for Educators
• ​Accommodations & Accessibility Features
• ISA Accessibility Features
• Irregularity Form
• Reason for No Valid Test Attempt (RNVTA) document
• ISA Parent Letter

​Reader Scripts

• Grade 5
• Grade 8
• High School

Documents

• 2020 ISA Test Details​
  
• Frequently-Asked Questions​
  
• ISA Accessibility Features

Resources

• Illinois Learning Standards for Science incorporating the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS)
  
• How to Read the NGSS
• Framework for K-12 Science Education​​​
  

• ​ISBE-Teach - Opens 2/26/2020
  
• ISA Tech Specs - 2/12/2020
  
• ISBE ISA Whitelist - 2/12/2020
  
• SEB Install Directions (All Systems) - 2/12/2020
  

Laptops and Desktops

 

Coming Soon!

Tablets

 

Coming Soon!

Chromebooks

 

Coming Soon!

Laptops and Desktops

 

• Windows(Updated 3/6/2019)
  • .exe installer (v 2.1.8)
    
  • .msi installer (v 2.1.8)
    
KNOWN ISSUE:  When running the updated Windows SEB v2.2.2 for the 2019 ISA, some districts have reported an error that appears when starting ISA test. Showing as a pop up warning that states there is an "unresponsive script related to the following url: https://breaktechisbetoolbar.spee...m.net/v209/texthelpmain.js," this warning appears AFTER entering the access code, confirming the student and test name, and starting the test. Item 1 does not appear, and eventually the "unresponsive script" message appears. The solution is to install last year's SEB (v 2.1.8).
• 
  MAC ​
  
• ​10.11
  
• 10.12 and above 
  

Tablets

 

Chromebooks

 

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• August 30, 2019: Assessments Deep Dive Webinar
  

  The Assessment Department​ will be presenting on topics related to each of the state accountability assessments for the 2019-20 school year.

  The webinar will cover:

  • State accountability assessment updates
  • Changes to the ISA
  • Update on Illinois Assessment of Readiness platform and content
  • DLM-AA Instructionally Embedded
  • ACCESS policy and practice changes
  • SAT/PSAT 10/PSAT 8/9 administration changes
  • Test Window Dates
  • Updating the Entity Profile System (EPS) in IWAS
  • Completing student enrollments in the Student Information
  • System (SIS) in IWAS
  • Finalizing corrections
  • Accommodations

  After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar.

  Join us for a webinar on Friday, August 30, 2019 at 10:00 AM CST.

• February 14, 2019: Illinois Science Assessment (ISA) 2019 Webinar
  • Spring ISA Webinar
    
  • Systems User Guide Walkthrough
    
  • Presentation​
    
  • Video
    
  • Frequently-Asked Questions​​
    
• February 23, 2018: Illinois Science Assessment (ISA) Webinar

  This webinar covered the following items: Review of ISA, Highlight of System Enhancements, Demonstration of ISA Systems, including ISBE Rostering Tool (Import Wizard), ISBE-Teach, and ISBE-Learn.

  • PowerPoint Presentation
  • Entire Webinar (1 hour, 43 min)
    
  • Part 2 Website Demo (18 min)
  • Part 3 Vendor Presentation (22 min)
  • Part 4 Walkthrough (33 min)
  • Part 5 Final Q and A (13 min)​
    
• Illinois Assessment Update Webinars​​​​​​​​