ILEARN Indiana Academic Standards 1 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: Which organization develops and maintains the Indiana Academic Standards that ILEARN assessments are aligned to?
- The Indiana Department of Education (Correct answer)
- The Common Core State Standards Initiative
- The National Assessment of Educational Progress
- The College Board
Correct answer: The Indiana Department of Education
ILEARN is aligned to Indiana Academic Standards, which are developed and maintained by the Indiana Department of Education.
Question 2: Indiana Academic Standards for English Language Arts are organized around which major strands?
- Reading, Writing, Speaking and Listening, and Language (Correct answer)
- Grammar, Vocabulary, Literature, and Composition
- Phonics, Fluency, Comprehension, and Writing
- Decoding, Encoding, Expression, and Listening
Correct answer: Reading, Writing, Speaking and Listening, and Language
Indiana's ELA standards are organized around four strands: Reading, Writing, Speaking and Listening, and Language.
Question 3: In what year did Indiana adopt the current academic standards that serve as the basis for ILEARN?
- 2014 (Correct answer)
- 2010
- 2016
- 2018
Correct answer: 2014
Indiana adopted its current Indiana Academic Standards in 2014, replacing the Common Core State Standards the state had previously adopted.
Question 4: Which of the following best describes how Indiana Academic Standards differ from Common Core State Standards?
- Indiana created its own state-specific standards after withdrawing from Common Core (Correct answer)
- Indiana's standards are identical to Common Core with minor formatting changes
- Indiana adopted Common Core with additional grade levels appended
- Indiana uses Common Core for math but not for ELA
Correct 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.
Question 5: Indiana Academic Standards for mathematics emphasize which two major complementary areas across all grade levels?
- Procedural fluency and conceptual understanding (Correct answer)
- Memorization and standardized test-taking skills
- Arithmetic and geometry exclusively
- Calculator use and problem identification
Correct 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.
Question 6: Which grade levels are required to participate in ILEARN assessments aligned to Indiana Academic Standards?
- Grades 3 through 8 and Grade 10 (Correct answer)
- Grades 1 through 12
- Grades 4, 6, and 8 only
- Grades K through 5 only
Correct 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.
Question 7: Indiana Academic Standards for science are organized into which major domains?
- Physical Science, Life Science, Earth and Space Science, and Engineering Design (Correct answer)
- Biology, Chemistry, Physics, and Environmental Science
- Matter, Energy, Forces, and Living Systems
- Atoms, Ecosystems, Weather, and Technology
Correct 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.
ILEARN Indiana Academic Standards 1
Which organization develops and maintains the Indiana Academic Standards that ILEARN assessments are aligned to?