ISASP Study Guide 2026
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📋 ISASP Exam Format at a Glance
📚 ISASP Topics to Study (35)
✍️ Sample ISASP Questions & Answers
1. What is the capital city of Iowa?
Des Moines is the capital and largest city of Iowa, located in the south-central part of the state along the Des Moines River.
2. What does the Latin root 'port-' mean in words like 'transport,' 'portable,' and 'import'?
The Latin root 'port-' means 'to carry,' which is why transport means to carry across, portable means able to be carried, and import means to carry goods into a country.
3. What is the weight of the birdseed to the nearest tenth of a gram if Mark purchased 253.64 grams of birdseed.?
Explanation: To round 253.64 grams to the nearest tenth, we look at the digit in the hundredth place, which is 4. Since 4 is less than 5, we keep the digit in the tenth place the same. So, the weight rounded to the nearest tenth of a gram is 253.6 grams.
4. Which type of writing task on the ISASP requires students to analyze a topic using information from multiple sources?
Informative/explanatory writing requires students to research and synthesize information from multiple sources to explain a topic clearly and accurately.
5. On ISASP, what does it mean to 'cite evidence from the text'?
Citing evidence means referencing exact portions of the text to justify your response.
6. Which score level on ISASP indicates that a student has met grade-level proficiency expectations?
ISASP uses four performance levels: Below Basic, Basic, Proficient, and Advanced; meeting standards means scoring Proficient or Advanced.