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Administration and Timeline Flashcards

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  1. What happens to a third-grade student who does not pass IREAD-3 in the spring administration?

    Answer: The student is given a summer retest opportunity before a retention decision is made

    Students who do not pass the spring IREAD-3 are given an opportunity to retest during the summer before any grade retention decision is finalized.

  2. During which school year grade level is IREAD-3 first administered to students?

    Answer: Grade 3

    IREAD-3 is specifically designed for and administered to third-grade students in Indiana public schools.

  3. Which entity is primarily responsible for overseeing IREAD-3 administration across Indiana?

    Answer: The Indiana Department of Education (IDOE)

    The Indiana Department of Education (IDOE) oversees and manages the statewide administration of IREAD-3.

  4. A parent wants to know when they will receive their child's IREAD-3 spring results. Schools are required to notify parents of results:

    Answer: By the end of the school year in which the test was taken

    Schools are required to communicate IREAD-3 results to parents before the end of the school year so families have time to plan for interventions or summer retest preparation.

  5. What is the primary legislative basis that established the IREAD-3 program and its grade-retention consequences?

    Answer: Indiana Public Law 109-2012

    Indiana Public Law 109-2012 established IREAD-3 and its associated grade retention requirements for students who do not demonstrate reading proficiency.

  6. Which of the following students would NOT be subject to IREAD-3 grade retention under standard policy?

    Answer: A student who qualifies for a 'good cause exemption' approved by the principal

    Students who meet approved 'good cause exemption' criteria (e.g., English language learners, students with disabilities, etc.) may be promoted to fourth grade even if they did not pass IREAD-3.

  7. If a student transfers into an Indiana school after the spring IREAD-3 window has closed, what typically occurs?

    Answer: The student is assessed during the next available testing window

    Transfer students who miss the spring window are generally assessed during the next available IREAD-3 administration window (summer or fall).