What are the Indiana Reading Diagnostic Assessments?

  • A series of Informal Reading Assessments for Grades K-2.
  • Available to participating schools in any combination of the three levels: Kindergarten, Grade 1, and Grade 2
  • Standards-based including Phonemic Awareness, Phonics, Vocabulary, Comprehension as well as Concepts about Print
  • Administered three times per year to monitor student progress
  • Scored by teachers for immediate feedback and intervention
  • Designed by teachers, tested with teachers, and made for teachers in Indiana

Why Use the Indiana Reading Diagnostic Assessments?

  • Free to Indiana Schools
  • Scientifically Based
  • Aligned to Indiana's Academic Standards for Reading and include a Resource & Intervention Guide
  • Improving Test Scores "ISTEP+ scores have gone up 14 points" give lots of credit to the 2 years prior using the Indiana Reading Diagnostic Assessments; Patti Click, Second Grade Teacher, Study Elementary
  • Accessible year-round to educational experts
  • Flexible administration periods
  • Available online score entry and skills report system

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