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GENERAL ISAT INFORMATION
Fall 2007 ISAT testing schedule:
 | 9/19/07: 7th grade Language |
| 9/20/07: 8th grade Language |
| 9/21/07: 6th grade Language |
| 9/24/07: 6th grade Language/ 8th grade Math |
| 9/25/07: 8th grade Math/ 7th grade Math |
| 9/26/07: 7th grade Math/ 6th grade Math |
| 9/27/07: 6th grade Math |
| 9/28/07: 8th grade Reading |
| 10/1/07: 7th grade Reading |
| 10/2/07: 6th grade Reading |
| 10/3/07: 6th grade Reading/ 7th grade Science |
| 10/8/07: 7th grade Science/Make-ups |
ISAT TEST TAKING TIPS
Before the Test
| Get a good night's sleep and eat a good
breakfast. |
| Be aware of your self-talk. Think
positively about the test and your abilities. |
| Stay relaxed and confident. |
When You Arrive at the Test
Location
| Be comfortable, but alert. |
| Make sure you have enough room to work. |
| Maintain an upright posture in your seat. |
| Take several slow, deep breaths. |
As You Take the Test
| Test questions are displayed on the
computer screen. |
| Read questions carefully. |
| Read every answer choice. |
| Narrow your choices by eliminating answers
you know are wrong. |
| Read the question before reading the
passage. |
| Some reading passages are long. You
will need to scroll in order to read the entire passage. |
| Transfer math problems to a piece of paper. |
| Solve the problem. |
| Find the answer among the choices--If the
answer isn't among the choice, rework the problem. |
| Select the answer using the mouse or
keyboard. |
| You must answer every question. You
cannot skip. |
| You cannot go back to a previous question. |
| Don't rush. The ISAT is not timed. |
| Concentrate. Stay focused on the
questions. Tackle one at a time. |
| You are not expected to know the answer to
every question. |
| Use your best thinking skills to select an
answer. |
| This is an opportunity to show what you
know and how much you've grown. |
| Stay calm and be positive! |
ISAT FAQ'S
- What does ISAT stand for,
and what does it test?
- Idaho Standards Achievement Test
- Measures student knowledge and progress in reading, language, and math
- Why am I required to take
the ISAT?
- To prove students are learning essential reading, language, and math
skills
- To prove that teachers/schools are teaching essential skills so students
are prepared and can be successful in work and personal life.
- What does the ISAT mean to
me? Why is it important to me, to school, to global peace, to
society? What does the ISAT tell you, teachers, employers,
universities, and society?
- Answers may vary by individuals
- Measures student progress from fall to spring and from grade to grade
- Tells students and teachers what students have learned and what they
still need to learn to be successful in high school, post-secondary
education, in the workplace, in their personal life, and as citizens.
- What subjects are tested on
the ISAT?
- Reading : Word
analysis, vocabulary, literal comprehension, interpretive comprehension,
evaluative comprehension, literacy analysis
- Language:
Writing process, composition structure, correctness and clarity, grammar,
conventions, spelling, capitalization, etc.
- Math : Number
sense, estimation and accurate computations, mathematical reasoning and
problem solving, concepts and principles of measurement, concepts and
language of algebra, functions and mathematical models, concepts and
principles of geometry, data analysis, probability, and statistics.
- How can I prepare for the
ISAT?
- Practice, pay
attention, keep record of skills, set goals for self and work to meet
them, take the test seriously.
- How is the ISAT
scored? What is a RIT score and what does it mean?
- ISAT reports results
on an achievement scale called the RIT (Rasch Unit) scale. The RIT
scale score is a measure of the student's skill level in the subject area
tested. Each number is like a rung on a ladder--the higher the
number, the higher the skill level. A RIT score shows the student's
current achievement level - regardless of grade level - and indicates
his/her current learning (instructional) level.
What are the proficiency
targets on the ISAT?
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Reading |
Language |
Math |
|
6th Grade |
208 |
214 |
218 |
|
7th Grade |
212 |
218 |
223 |
|
8th Grade |
214 |
221 |
229 |
|
9th Grade |
217 |
224 |
233 |
|
10th Grade |
220 |
226 |
238 |
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