Resources for Effective Teaching
What is the ISAT? The ISATs (Idaho Standards Achievement Tests) are computerized tests used to asses students’ proficiency in reading, math, and language in grades 3-10. The ISATs are given in the spring of each year; some students may retest
Several years ago, the Idaho State Department of Education developed a set of Power Standards, those content standards which were identified as most critical at each grade level. Though the way the State Department and State Board have structured the
(From Spring 2006 – Based on the previous (NWEA) version of the ISAT. Shared here as a reference.) This spring, the computerized ISAT Science Tests will be administered to students in grades 5, 7 and 10. Science tests are required by
Based on the previous (NWEA) version of the ISAT, these tools are outdated, but may be a useful reference. Charts and Graphs for Analyzing ISAT Results: Consider: Test scores don’t give us the answers. They help us to know what
Created by a group of Idaho teachers, in conjunction with the State Department of Education. Released in 2003. Though outdated, the same questions and ideas shared in these documents could still be useful. Curriculum Guides tie together state standards and NWEA’s