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Indiana students are required to participate in state-mandated assessments as part of the Choice Scholarship Program.
Statewide testing provides valuable information that helps improve instruction, allocate resources, and support student success. For more information, visit the Indiana Department of Education’s Assessment landing page.
If a test is taken in-person, testing sites will be secured by OpenEd; your family will be contacted to choose a date and a location from designated sites.
Important: The state of Indiana does not permit personal Chromebooks to be used for assessments unless they are managed and configured according to specific state policies. Please see Indiana's Assessment Technology Policy for more information.
How To Find Assessment Info In-Platform
Note: We're still working on adding all of our assessment info into the platform, so you might not see everything right away.
After logging into the OpenEd platform, click on the Assessments menu option from the lefthand sidebar.
On that page, you'll see a tile of information for each assessment that your student needs to take to remain in compliance with the program. Click on a tile to see an expanded view of that info.
Each tile includes a short description, the dates of the assessment's testing windows, and details on whether your student already has a testing date scheduled.
Don't worry - we'll do all the heavy lifting
Our team will partner with you to find a testing date that works. After that's set, we'll add the dates into the platform for you.
After your student's assessment results are ready, we'll upload them on this same page. It's a one-stop shop for everything you need to know!
Opt-outs Made Easy
For some assessments (but not all), OpenEd parents have the option to opt their student out of testing.
In those cases, you can opt out directly through the platform. Just click on an assessment's info tile, then scroll to the bottom; you'll see a dropdown menu that lets you choose whether your student will participate.
As long as the testing window hasn't passed, you can change this response at any time.
Rescheduling Your Student's Testing Time
If you need to reschedule your test date, click on the link in the confirmation email you received after you signed up.
In that Calendly message, you should see a Reschedule button that'll let you shift your schedule around.
Can't find your confirmation email? No worries! You can use the initial sign-up link to choose a new time that works for you.
Assessments That Affect Indiana Students
Take a look at the table below for an overview of Indiana’s assessments and which grades they affect.
When your student takes the ILEARN assessment, they will be asked to input their Student Name and ID #.
Please enter your student's legal name, not their preferred name.
You can find their ID # in the top left corner of the OpenEd platform.
For example, if your state's testing window lasts from January 1st - March 1st, OpenEd might schedule our testing between January 1st - February 15th.
We'll make sure you're kept informed!
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Assessment name |
Which grades are eligible to take this assessment? |
What is this assessment? |
When is this assessment given? |
Virtual or in-person? |
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Grades 3-8 |
ILEARN measures student achievement and growth according to Indiana Academic Standards for English/Language Arts for grades 3-8 Mathematics for grades 3-8 Science for grades 4 & 6 Social Studies for grade 5
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Three times a year in the Fall, Winter, and Spring |
Virtual |
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Grades 3-8 |
Summative assessment for English/Language Arts for grades 3-8 Mathematics for grades 3-8 Science for grades 4 & 6 Social Studies for grade 5.
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Once a year in the Spring |
In-person |
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IREAD |
2nd Grade
Note: Students in grades 3-6 who have not taken or passed IREAD will also need to take this assessment.
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IREAD is designed to measure foundational reading skills based on Indiana Academic Standards. |
Once a year in the Spring Note: If your student doesn’t pass the assessment, they can retake it during a retest window over the Summer. |
In-person |