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Big Future - College Planning Program from College Board​

• Pre-Test Educator Toolkit – Resources for Students and Families (Posted 01/29/2024)​
  • Toolkit Letter to Educators
  • PSAT 8/9 Flyer
    • PSAT 8/9 Flyer Spanish version
  • PSAT 10 Flyer
    • PSAT 10 Flyer Spanish version
  • SAT with Essay Flyer
    • SAT with Essay Flyer Spanish version
  • SAT with Essay Parent Guide
    • SAT with Essay Parent Guide Spanish version
  • SAT with Essay Student Practice
    • SAT with Essay Student Practice Spanish version
  • Big Future™
    • Big Future™ Spanish version
    College Board's free web resource that guides students to explore careers, plan for college, and pay for college ​

• College Board Webinar: Accommodations and Supports Implementation Process Overview
  Services for Students with Disabilities (SSD) coordinators may have previously attended the November Accommodations and Supports Request Process Overview webinar. This second SSD webinar installment will help coordinators better understand the process for implementing accommodations and EL support that have been approved through the SSD online platform. Coordinators will also learn how accommodations are impacted from the transition from paper-and-pencil testing to digital testing.
  • College Board Webinar: Accommodations and Supports Implementation Process Overview Registration​
  • College Board Webinar: Accommodations and Supports Implementation Process Overview Presentation​
• College Board Webinar: How to Practice for the SAT with Essay, PSAT 10, and PSAT 8/9
  Instructional leaders were provided with tools to help facilitate student practice for the spring SAT Suite of Assessments.
  • ​College Board Webinar: How to Practice for the SAT with Essay, PSAT 10, and PSAT 8/9Presentation
  • Recording for Feb. 13, 14 and 15 College Board Webinar: How to Practice for the SAT with Essay, PSAT 10, and PSAT 8/9
• College Board in-person Workshops: Spring 2024 Digital Overview for Test Coordinators
  During the in-person workshops, College Board provided details regarding how test coordinators and their teams can best manage pre-test, test-day, and post-test day activities.
  • Spring 2024 Digital Overview for Test Coordinators Workshop Presentation
  • Spring 2024 Digital Overview for Test Coordinators Workshop Recording
• November 28, 29, and 30, 2023: College Board Webinars: Spring 2024 Digital Overview for SSD Coordinators
  • Presentation​
  • Recording
• November 28, 29, and 30, 2023: College Board Webinars: Spring 2024 Digital Overview for Technology Coordinators
  • Presentation​
  • Recording​
    
• College Board Webinar: Digital Implementation Overview for Administrators
• ​Webinar 
• Presentation​
• IIKA SAT w/ Essay and PSAT Comparison Sheet 2023-24
• Digital Testing Overview
• Grade 11 SAT w/Essay Establishment Survey Email​
  
• ​Spring 2024 General Timeline for SAT w/ Essay
• ​2024 -- SAT w/ Essay TESTING DATES for Grade 11
• ​Online: March 18, 2024 (earliest) – April 26, 2024 (latest)
• June 21, 2023 - June 23, 2023: College Board Workshops: Data Analysis and Digital Preview​
• Data Analysis WebinarYouTube Video
  
• Spring 2024 Digital Preview WebinarYouTube Video
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• College Board Webinar: Accommodations and Supports Implementation Process Overview
  Services for Students with Disabilities (SSD) coordinators may have previously attended the November Accommodations and Supports Request Process Overview webinar. This second SSD webinar installment will help coordinators better understand the process for implementing accommodations and EL support that have been approved through the SSD online platform. Coordinators will also learn how accommodations are impacted from the transition from paper-and-pencil testing to digital testing.
  • College Board Webinar: Accommodations and Supports Implementation Process Overview Registration​
  • College Board Webinar: Accommodations and Supports Implementation Process Overview Presentation​
• College Board Webinar: How to Practice for the SAT with Essay, PSAT 10, and PSAT 8/9
  Instructional leaders were provided with tools to help facilitate student practice for the spring SAT Suite of Assessments.
  • ​College Board Webinar: How to Practice for the SAT with Essay, PSAT 10, and PSAT 8/9Presentation
  • Recording for Feb. 13, 14 and 15 College Board Webinar: How to Practice for the SAT with Essay, PSAT 10, and PSAT 8/9
• College Board in-person Workshops: Spring 2024 Digital Overview for Test Coordinators
  During the in-person workshops, College Board provided details regarding how test coordinators and their teams can best manage pre-test, test-day, and post-test day activities.
  • Spring 2024 Digital Overview for Test Coordinators Workshop Presentation
  • Spring 2024 Digital Overview for Test Coordinators Workshop Recording
• November 28, 29, and 30, 2023: College Board Webinars: Spring 2024 Digital Overview for SSD Coordinators
  • Presentation​
  • Recording
• November 28, 29, and 30, 2023: College Board Webinars: Spring 2024 Digital Overview for Technology Coordinators
  • Presentation​
  • Recording​
    
• College Board Webinar: Digital Implementation Overview for Administrators
• ​Webinar 
• Presentation​​
  
• IIKA SAT w/ Essay and PSAT Comparison Sheet 2023-24
• Digital Testing Overview
• Spring 2024 General Timeline for PSAT 8/9 and PSAT 10
  
• 2024 -- PSAT 10 TESTING DATES for Grade 10
  
• Online: March 18, 2024 (earliest) – April 26, 2024 (latest)
  
  

• College Board Webinar: Accommodations and Supports Implementation Process Overview
  Services for Students with Disabilities (SSD) coordinators may have previously attended the November Accommodations and Supports Request Process Overview webinar. This second SSD webinar installment will help coordinators better understand the process for implementing accommodations and EL support that have been approved through the SSD online platform. Coordinators will also learn how accommodations are impacted from the transition from paper-and-pencil testing to digital testing.
  • College Board Webinar: Accommodations and Supports Implementation Process Overview Registration​
  • College Board Webinar: Accommodations and Supports Implementation Process Overview Presentation​
• College Board Webinar: How to Practice for the SAT with Essay, PSAT 10, and PSAT 8/9
  Instructional leaders were provided with tools to help facilitate student practice for the spring SAT Suite of Assessments.
  • ​College Board Webinar: How to Practice for the SAT with Essay, PSAT 10, and PSAT 8/9Presentation
  • Recording for Feb. 13, 14 and 15 College Board Webinar: How to Practice for the SAT with Essay, PSAT 10, and PSAT 8/9
• College Board in-person Workshops: Spring 2024 Digital Overview for Test Coordinators
  During the in-person workshops, College Board provided details regarding how test coordinators and their teams can best manage pre-test, test-day, and post-test day activities.
  • Spring 2024 Digital Overview for Test Coordinators Workshop Presentation
  • Spring 2024 Digital Overview for Test Coordinators Workshop Recording
• November 28, 29, and 30, 2023: College Board Webinars: Spring 2024 Digital Overview for SSD Coordinators
  • Presentation​
  • Recording
• November 28, 29, and 30, 2023: College Board Webinars: Spring 2024 Digital Overview for Technology Coordinators
  • Presentation​
  • Recording​
    
• College Board Webinar: Digital Implementation Overview for Administrators
• ​Webinar 
• Presentation​​
  
• IIKA SAT w/ Essay and PSAT Comparison Sheet 2023-24
• Digital Testing Overview
• Spring 2024 General Timeline for PSAT 8/9 and PSAT 10
  
• 2024 -- PSAT 8/9 TESTING DATES for Grade 9
  
• Online: March 18, 2024 (earliest) – April 26, 2024 (latest)​​​​​
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• IIKA IAR Training Seminar NOW AVAILABLE
  
• IIKA IAR Training Seminar PowerPoint Presentation NOW AVAILABLE​
  
• How to Roster Students in Pearson PAN for IIKA Schools
  
• 2024 -- IAR TESTING DATES for Grades 3-8
  
• Paper: March 4, 2024 (earliest) – April 5, 2024 (latest)
  
• Online: March 4, 2024 (earliest) – April 19, 2024 (latest)
  
• TestNav System Requirements for 2023-24 School Year
  
  Pearson has updated the TestNav system requirements for the 2023-2024 school year. Please review the technical bulletins and system requirement pages below to ensure your school devices are ready for the fall (if applicable) and spring administrations.
  
  
  IMPORTANT: The updated TestNav app must be downloaded and installed prior to Fall 2023 and Spring 2024 testing.
  • Updated Technical Bulletin
  • Updated TestNav System Requirements
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General Information

• ​College Board Approved Word to Word Dictionary​
• Illinois Implementation Workshop for IIKA Schools Participating in Spring 2023 Testing
  
• 2023 State Assessment Dates
• Fall 2023 Implementation Workshop Presentation Slides
• IIKA Established High Schools for SAT, PSAT 8/9, PSAT 10
• ​​2023 Implementation Workshop Deck IIKA PSAT 10 and PSAT 8/9
• Coordinator Implementation Handbook
• SAT/PSAT Comparison Sheet 2022-23
• Translated Test Directions for English Learners​

SAT w/ Essay​

• May 15​ - 19, 2023: College Board Webinar: Helping Students Understand Score Reports and Use BigFuture
• 5/15/2023: College Board Webinar: Helping Students Understand Score Reports and Use BigFuture Presentation​​
  
• 5/15/2023: College Board Webinar: Helping Students Understand Score Reports and Use BigFuture Webinar
• Student Access to Scores in the College Board Reporting Portal
• Educator Access to Scores in the College Board Reporting Portal ​
  
• Spring 2023 SAT with Essay School Day Manuals
  
• SAT School Day Coordinator Manual  (Posted 02/06/2023)
  
• SAT School Day Standard Testing Manual  (Posted 02/06/2023)
  
• SAT School Day Accommodated Testing Manual​​​  (Posted 02/06/2023)
  
• 2023 Implementation Workshop Deck IIKA Part 1--Before Test Day
• ​​2023 Implementation Workshop Deck IIKA Part 2-Before Test Day and Part 3-After Test Day
  
• 2023 Spring Test Site Establishment Form for SAT w/ Essay
  
• ​​IIKA Schools Email​​
• Write to rpotempa@isbe.net if your principal or test coordinator did not receive this email.
• 2023 SAT w/ Essay Test Day Schedule 
  
• Spring 2023 IIKA General Timeline for SAT w/ Essay​

PSAT 10 Information

• PSAT 10 Coordinator Manual​
  
• PSAT 10 Student Guide
  
• PSAT 10 Answer Sheet Instructions
  
• 2023 PSAT 10 Test Day Schedule
  
• Spring 2023 IIKA General Timeline for PSAT 10​

PSAT 8/9 Information

• PSAT 8/9 Coordinator Manual
  
• PSAT 8/9 Student Guide
  
• PSAT 8/9 Answer Sheet Instructions​
  
• 2023 PSAT 8/9 Test Day Schedule​
• ​Spring 2023 IIKA General Timeline for PSAT 8/9​​

IAR

• IAR On Demand Reports Now Available!
• PEARSON - PAN System Roster Loading for IIKA Schools Instructions
• IIKA Established Schools for IAR 2022-23
  
• Plan for 2023 testing season
• ​IAR Spring 2023 Key Dates​
  
• 2023 -- IAR TESTING DATES
  
• Paper: March 6, 2023 (earliest) – April 7, 2023 (latest)
• Online: March 6, 2023 (earliest) – April 21, 2023 (latest)
• Initial Paper Test Order Changes
• Initial paper test orders will now come in single packs instead of multiples (five or 10). Each individual test pack will include everything needed for one student to complete their test.
• Please call Pearson customer support at 833-213-3879 if you have questions.
• TestNav System Requirements for 2023
• Pearson has updated TestNav system requirements for the 2022-23 school year. Please review the technical bulletins and system requirements to ensure your school devices are ready for spring administration.
• The TestNav 8.19 application for the IAR became available July 30.
• **IMPORTANT: The updated TestNav application must be downloaded and installed prior to spring 2023 testing.
• TestNav - Review and Prepare for 2022-23 School Year
• Updated TestNav System Requirements
• ​Please call Pearson customer support at 833-213-3879 if you have ques​tions.​

Illinois Science Assessment for Grades 5, 8, and 11

​​IAR Information 

• Invest in Kids Act Reference Guide
  The training webinar recording for the Invest in Kids Act Illinois Assessment of Readiness (IAR) spring 2022 testing administration and presentation are now available for viewing.
  • IIKA Spring 22 Webinar Recording 
  • IIKA Spring 22 Webinar PDF
    
• IAR Established Schools 2021-22​
  

PSAT Information

• Student Access to Scores in the College Board Reporting Portal
  Students who have created a College Board Student Account will begin to see scores from spring 2022 in their account as noted below.
• PSAT 10 and PSAT 8/9 (April 13-29, 2022): Scores will begin to display on May 16, 2022.
• Educator Access to Scores in the College Board Reporting Portal 
  Educators with access to the College Board Reporting Portal will begin to see PSAT 10 and PSAT 8/9 scores from spring 2022 starting on May 9, 2022. ​
  
• Spring 2022 PSAT Implementation Webinar
• Presentation
  
• Webinar            
• PSAT Established Schools 2021-22
• PSAT 2021-2022 General Timeline
  
• SAT/PSAT 2021-22 Comparison Document
  
• Spring 2022 PSAT 8/9 Resources
• PSAT 8/9 Test Coordinator Manual
• PSAT 8/9 Student Guide
• PSAT 8/9 Answer Sheet Instructions
• Spring 2022 PSAT 10 Resources
• PSAT 10 Test Coordinator Manual
• PSAT 10 Student Guide
• PSAT 10 Answer Sheet Instructions
  
• Supports for EL Students
  College Board offers many supports for English learners (EL) including translated test directions, approved word-to-word dictionaries, and 50% extended time. Students using these supports will receive college and scholarship reportable scores.
• Approved Word-to-Word Dictionaries
  To make the SAT Suite of Assessments more accessible, English learner students can use approved word-to-word dictionaries or bilingual glossaries. A defined list of dictionaries and glossaries has been approved by the College Board for the SAT, PSAT 10, and PSAT 8/9. Students should be familiar with the glossary they plan to use on test day.​
• ​Translated Test Directions
  English learners taking the SAT Suite of Assessments during the school day will have access to the following translated test directions. In addition, schools may provide "on the fly" translations, using a district- or school-approved translator for languages not provided by College Board. Please note that these supports are not available for national, weekend SAT administrations. 
  
• PSAT 8/9
• PSAT 10​
  
• 50% Extended Time for English Learners
  Students are eligible for 50% Extended Time for the entire test. This support is offered as an option for EL students who receive extended time as an instructional support. The student's school will request this support via the EL Support request in the College Board's SSD Online portal. ​​​​​​​​​​
• Establishment Survey E-mail Communication​​
  

SAT Information

• Student Access to Scores in the College Board Reporting Portal
  Students who have created a College Board Student Account will begin to see scores from spring 2022 in their account as noted below.
• SAT with Essay (March 23, 2022): Scores will begin to display on April 15, 2022.
• SAT with Essay (April 13, 2022): Scores will begin to display on May 4, 2022.
• Educator Access to Scores in the College Board Reporting Portal 
  Educators with access to the College Board Reporting Portal will begin to see SAT with Essay scores from spring 2022 starting on June 3, 2022. ​
  
• Spring 2022 SAT with Essay School Day Manuals
• SAT School Day Coordinator Manual(Posted 01/25/2022)
• SAT School Day Standard Testing Manual(Posted 01/25/2022)
• SAT School Day Accommodated Testing Manual(Posted 01/25/2022)
• SAT Established Schools 2021-22
• SAT 2021-2022 General Timeline​
• Spring 2022 Implementation Overview
  This three-part overview provides the latest information about the SAT with Essay based on current planning.
• Part 1: Before the Test
  
• Part 1: Before Test Webinar
  
• Part 2: Before the Test
  
• Part 2: Before Test Webinar
  
• ​Part 3: On Test Day and After the Test​
  
• Part 3: On Test Day and After Test Webinar​
  
• Invest in Kids Act - Email to Principals​
• SAT/PSAT 2021-22 Comparison Document
  
• Supports for EL Students
  College Board offers many supports for English learners (EL) including translated test directions, approved word-to-word dictionaries, and 50% extended time. Students using these supports will receive college and scholarship reportable scores.
• Approved Word-to-Word Dictionaries
  To make the SAT Suite of Assessments more accessible, English learner students can use approved word-to-word dictionaries or bilingual glossaries. A defined list of dictionaries and glossaries has been approved by the College Board for the SAT, PSAT 10, and PSAT 8/9. Students should be familiar with the glossary they plan to use on test day.​
• ​Translated Test Directions
  English learners taking the SAT Suite of Assessments during the school day will have access to the following translated test directions. In addition, schools may provide "on the fly" translations, using a district- or school-approved translator for languages not provided by College Board. Please note that these supports are not available for national, weekend SAT administrations. 
  
• SAT with Essay
• 50% Extended Time for English Learners
  Students are eligible for 50% Extended Time for the entire test. This support is offered as an option for EL students who receive extended time as an instructional support. The student's school will request this support via the EL Support request in the College Board's SSD Online portal. ​​​​​​​​​​
• ​​​​​​Send ISBE a File Instructions​
• Student File Layout Specifications​
• SAT Bulk Registration Template​
• SAT Bulk Registration Sample​​​
  
  

• 2020-21 State Assessment Dates​ (Invest in Kids Act)​​​
  
• IAR Waiver​ Request - It is ISBE’s expectation that Invest in Kids schools will deliver the IAR online unless there are technology capacity issues or a religious prohibition on technology. There is a waiver request to administer paper and it requires documentation of the technology issues that prevent you from online assessment.​ ​​
  

2020-2021 IAR Timeline and Training

• ​Register for the Spring 2021 IAR Assessment Training Webinar Series via Zoom
• January 26, 2021:  Test Administrator Webinar Training (users with 0-2 years of experience) 
• ​February 4, 2021:  Technology Coordinator Training 
  
• Materials Management Training Video 
  
• Register for Pearson Training Modules​
  
• IAR Timeline​
  
• IAR Invest in Kids Act Reference Guide​
  

2020-2021 PSAT/SAT Timeline and Training

• ISBE and College Board Kickoff Meeting for Spring 2021 Implementation​ - January 13, 2021​
  
  • Webinar​
• ​​PSAT/SAT General Timeline​
  
• SAT Scoring and Invoicing Webinar
  
• ​Webinar
  
• Presentation​
  

2020-2021 PSAT/SAT Manuals, Student Guides, and Answer Sheet Instructions​​​

• ​SAT School Day Test Coordinator Manual (Invest in Kids Act)
• SAT School Day Standard Testing Manual (Invest in Kids Act)​
• SAT School Day Accommodated Testing Manual (Invest in Kids Act)
• PSAT 10 Test Coordinator Manual (Invest in Kids Act)
  
• PSAT 8/9 Test Coordinator Manual (Invest in Kids Act)
  
• SAT School Day Student Guide
• SAT School Day Student Answer Sheet Instructions (Invest in Kids Act)
• PSAT 10 Student Guide
• PSAT 10 Student Answer Sheet Instructions (Invest in Kids Act)​
  
• PSAT 8/9 Student Guide
  
• ​PSAT 8/9 Student Answer Sheet Instructions (Invest in Kids Act)​​
  

2020-2021 Resources

• 2020-2021 Invest In Kids Act Established Schools
  
• 2020-2021 State Assessment Dates (Invest in Kids)
• ​IAR Invest in Kids Act Reference Guide​
• IAR Timeline​​
  
• SAT/PSAT Invest In Kids Act FAQ​(Posted 3/26​/2021)​​

News And Updates

• 2020-21 Illinois State Assessments Non-Public Schools Invest in Kids Act​​(Updated 10/19/2020)​
  
• Invest in Kids Act Established Test Sites – Assessing Students in Grades 3-8​​
  
• Invest in Kids Act Established Test Sites – Assessing Students in Grades 9, 10, and 11​​

Resources and Documents

• ​Illinois Assessment of Readiness: Grades 3-8
• 2019-20 State Assessment Dates for Non-Public Schools Invest in Kids Act
• ​IAR Invest in Kids Checklist 2020​​
  
• IAR Waiver​ Request - It is ISBE’s expectation that Invest in Kids schools will deliver the IAR online unless there are technology capacity issues or a religious prohibition on technology. There is a waiver request to administer paper and it requires documentation of the technology issues that prevent you from online assessment.​
• 2020 Test Administration Manual for Paper Administration​
• 2020 Test Administration Manual for Online Administration​
• 2020 Test Coordination Manual​
• 2020 Accessibility Features & Accommodations Manual​
  
• IAR Practice Resources​​
  
• IAR File to Upload Accessibility Features and Accommodations to Student Records
  Note: The​ Student Registration/Personal Needs Profile Template is an aid and cannot be used to upload the student information. Please use Student Registration/Personal Needs Profile Layout to upload students into PAN.
  
• Student Registration/Personal Needs Profile Field Definitions​
• Student Registration/Personal Needs Profile​ Layout(Updated 12/10/2019)
• Student Registration/Personal Needs Profile Template(Updated 01/17/2020)​
• PSAT 8/9, PSAT 10, and SAT: Grades 9, 10, and 11, respectively 
• Manuals
• SAT School Day Test Coordinator Manual (Invest in Kids Act)​
  
• SAT School Day Standard Testing Manual (Invest in Kids Act)​ 
  
• SAT School Day Accommodated Testing Manual (Invest in Kids Act)
  
• PSAT 10 Test Coordinator Manual (Invest in Kids Act)​
  
• PSAT 8/9 Manual (Invest in Kids Act)​
  
• Student Answer Sheet Instructions
  
• SAT School Day Student Answer Sheet Instructions (Invest in Kids Act)
  
• PSAT 10 Student Answer Sheet Instructions (Invest in Kids Act)
  
• PSAT 8/9 Student Answer Sheet Instructions (Invest in Kids Act)​​
  
• Student Guides
  
• SAT 
• PSAT 10 
• ​PSAT 8/9​ 
  
• General Timeline
  
• Off-Site Testing Information​​​
  
• SAT Suite of Assessments: Participation in College Planning Options Consent Form
• ​Spanish
• Polish
• Arabic
  
• Gujarati
• Tagalog
• Simplified Chinese
  
• Traditional Chinese
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Presentations and Webinars 

• May 5, 2020: Invest in Kids Act Webinar - Grades 9, 10, and 11 Assessment Scoring and Invoicing
• ​Register for the Invest in Kids Act Webinar - Grades 9, 10, and 11 Assessment Scoring and Invoicing Webinar​
  
• Invest in Kids Act 2020 SAT/PSAT Test Coordinator Training
• Invest in Kids Act 2020 ST/PSAT Test Coordinator TrainingPresentation​
  
• January 8, 2020: Invest in Kids Act Webinar – Assessing Students in Grades 3-8
  ISBE and Pearson staff will share detailed information regarding accessing PAN, material orders, staffing, and general testing logistics and protocol.​
  
  • January 8, 2020: Invest in Kids Act Webinar – Assessing Students in Grades 3-8Presentation
  • January 8, 2020: Invest in Kids Act Webinar – Assessing Students in Grades 3-8Webinar
    
• December 17, 2019: Invest in Kids Act Webinar – Assessing Students in Grades 9, 10, and 11 
  ISBE and College Board staff provide detailed information regarding test site establishment, materials orders, staffing, and general testing logistics and protocol.
  • Presentation​
  • Webinar​
    
• Invest in Kids Act General Information
  • ​December 9, 2019: Invest in Kids Act Presentation​
    
  • Invest in Kids Act Assessment-General Meeting Presentation Video​
    
• December 5, 2019: Infrastructure Trial & Proctor Cache Webinar for IAR Grades 3-8
  • December 5, 2019: Infrastructure Trial & Proctor Cache Webinar for IAR Grades 3-8 Presentation
  • December 5, 2019: Infrastructure Trial & Proctor Cache Webinar for IAR Grades 3-8 Webinar
  • Infrastructure Trial Accommodations Mock Data
  • Infrastructure Trial Mock Data
    
• September 26, 2019: Invest in Kids Act Webinar
  • September 26, 2019: Invest in Kids Act Webinar Presentation 
  • September 26, 2019: Invest in Kids Act Webinar​ ​​​​​​