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Office of Student Assessment
Indiana Department of Education
151 West Ohio Street
Indianapolis, Indiana 46204
Phone: 317-232-9050
Toll-free: 888-544-7837 ext. 2
Fax: 317.232.8004
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ISTEP+ InfoCenter

New ISTEP+ and ECA Blueprints

Spring 2009 Teacher's Scoring Guide Recorded WebEx Sessions

TitleHost
Elementary Mathematics (Grades 3-5)Michelle Wenzel
Secondary Mathematics (Grades 6-8)Jim Mirabelli
English/Language ArtsKelly Connelly Beth Reel
Science (Grades 4 and 6)Cindy Hopkins
Social Studies (Grades 5 and 7)Cindy Hopkins

WHAT IS ISTEP+?

The Indiana Statewide Testing for Educational Progress-Plus (ISTEP+) measures what students know and are able to do at each grade level. Based on Indiana's Academic Standards, ISTEP+ provides a learning check-up to make sure students are on track and signal whether they need extra help. [See Common questions about ISTEP+]

WHEN IS ISTEP+?

ISTEP+/ECA Assessment Windows 2009-2010
GQE RetestSeptember 15-17, 2009
ECA (Fall)October 26 - November 13, 2009
ECA (Early Winter)December 7 - 18, 2009 and January 4-15, 2010
ECA (Late Winter)February 8 - March 5, 2010
ISTEP+ Applied SkillsMarch 1 - March 10, 2010
GQE RetestMarch 9-11, 2010
ISTEP+ Multiple-ChoiceApril 26-May 5, 2010
ECA (Spring)April 26 - June 9, 2010
ECA (Summer)June 23-August 4, 2010
Indiana Assessment Windows 2009-2010 (including Diagnostic Assessments)
ISTEP+/ECA Future Assessment Windows 2010-2013

WHAT'S TESTED ON ISTEP+?

Fall 2009 and Spring 2010 GQE Retest
The GQE Retest includes multiple choice, essay and short answer questions covering English/language arts and mathematics. The class of 2011 will be the last group of students to take the current Graduation Qualifying Exam (GQE), required to earn a high school diploma. The GQE covers English and math skills through grade 9. [See Common questions about the GQE+]

Incoming sophomores this fall (class of 2012) will be the first group of students to take the new GQE which consists of Algebra I and English 10 exams. These assessments are taken whenever students complete the corresponding course, typically in late spring.

Spring 2009 ISTEP+
The spring ISTEP+ includes questions on English and math at grades 3-8, science at grades 4 and 6 and social studies at grades 5 and 7.

WHAT IF I HAVE MORE QUESTIONS?

Call 1-888-54-ISTEP, contact your local school or click on the links below:

Student/Parent Resources:
Educator Resources:

ISTEP+/GQE Results:

Secure Resources:
More ISTEP+ Questions?

Call: 317-232-9050 or
1-888-544-7837 ext. 2

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