IAR testing begins for 3rd-8th grade. All students need headphones for the test.
The state’s Illinois Assessment of Readiness assessment is now an accountability measure for Chicago Public Schools. In previous years we have not made a huge emphasis or relayed an abundance of communication around the importance of this assessment, but most recently the state is providing school ratings based on the school’s performance. We are currently a school in “Good Standing.”
As in previous years, I am asking for your support to begin discussions in your homes similar to previous discussions on the importance of the NWEA and STAR 360 assessments.
The Illinois Assessment of Readiness (IAR) is the state assessment and accountability measure for Illinois students enrolled in a public school district. IAR assesses the Illinois Learning Standards incorporating the Common Core and will be administered in English language arts and mathematics to all students in grades 3-8.
PARENT PORTAL
The Illinois Assessment of Readiness Parent Portal is now available for parents/guardians. The Parent Portal provides parents and guardians online access to their child’s performance on the IAR test for English Language Arts/Literacy and Mathematics. The IAR Parent Portal User Guide is available and has information on how to create an account, log in to the account, and add claim codes to access student score reports and videos of Individual Student Reports (ISRs). The portal will also allow parents/guardians to track their student’s scores from year to year, beginning with the spring 2021 results. The unique access code can be found on each student’s ISR. View IAR Sample Parent Video.
Parent Portal Resources: