Indiana Academic Standards Flashcards

Which organization develops and maintains the Indiana Academic Standards that ILEARN assessments are aligned to?

Answer: The Indiana Department of Education

ILEARN is aligned to Indiana Academic Standards, which are developed and maintained by the Indiana Department of Education.

Indiana Academic Standards for English Language Arts are organized around which major strands?

Answer: Reading, Writing, Speaking and Listening, and Language

Indiana's ELA standards are organized around four strands: Reading, Writing, Speaking and Listening, and Language.

In what year did Indiana adopt the current academic standards that serve as the basis for ILEARN?

Answer: 2014

Indiana adopted its current Indiana Academic Standards in 2014, replacing the Common Core State Standards the state had previously adopted.

Which of the following best describes how Indiana Academic Standards differ from Common Core State Standards?

Answer: Indiana created its own state-specific standards after withdrawing from Common Core

Indiana withdrew from Common Core and developed its own Indiana Academic Standards, which are state-specific and tailored to Indiana's educational goals.

Indiana Academic Standards for mathematics emphasize which two major complementary areas across all grade levels?

Answer: Procedural fluency and conceptual understanding

Indiana's math standards emphasize both procedural fluency (knowing how to perform math) and conceptual understanding (knowing why math works), reflecting a balanced approach.

Which grade levels are required to participate in ILEARN assessments aligned to Indiana Academic Standards?

Answer: Grades 3 through 8 and Grade 10

ILEARN is administered to students in grades 3–8 and grade 10, covering core subjects aligned to Indiana Academic Standards.

Indiana Academic Standards for science are organized into which major domains?

Answer: Physical Science, Life Science, Earth and Space Science, and Engineering Design

Indiana's science standards are organized into Physical Science, Life Science, Earth and Space Science, and Engineering Design domains across grade levels.