ILEARN Indiana Academic Standards

Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The Indiana Department of Education

Answer

The Common Core State Standards Initiative

Answer

The National Assessment of Educational Progress

Answer

The College Board

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

Reading, Writing, Speaking and Listening, and Language

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Grammar, Vocabulary, Literature, and Composition

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Phonics, Fluency, Comprehension, and Writing

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Decoding, Encoding, Expression, and Listening

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

2014

Answer

2010

Answer

2016

Answer

2018

Question 4

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

Accepted Answer

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

Answer

Indiana's standards are identical to Common Core with minor formatting changes

Answer

Indiana adopted Common Core with additional grade levels appended

Answer

Indiana uses Common Core for math but not for ELA

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Procedural fluency and conceptual understanding

Answer

Memorization and standardized test-taking skills

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Arithmetic and geometry exclusively

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Calculator use and problem identification

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

Grades 3 through 8 and Grade 10

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Grades 1 through 12

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Grades 4, 6, and 8 only

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Grades K through 5 only

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

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

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Biology, Chemistry, Physics, and Environmental Science

Answer

Matter, Energy, Forces, and Living Systems

Answer

Atoms, Ecosystems, Weather, and Technology