Cowan High School

 
Scale: % passing

Grade 7

Social Studies
 67% (2010)
The state average for Social Studies was 64% in 2010.

English/Language Arts
 78% (2010)
 73% (2009)
 84% (2008)
 84% (2007)
The state average for English/Language Arts was 72% in 2010.

Math
 78% (2010)
 94% (2009)
 94% (2008)
 96% (2007)
The state average for Math was 73% in 2010.

Grade 8

English/Language Arts
 63% (2010)
 78% (2009)
 83% (2008)
 74% (2007)
The state average for English/Language Arts was 69% in 2010.

Math
 73% (2010)
 89% (2009)
 82% (2008)
 78% (2007)
The state average for Math was 72% in 2010.

About the Tests

• In 2009-2010 Indiana used the Indiana Statewide Testing for Educational Progress-Plus (ISTEP+) assessment to test students in grades 3 through 8 and 10 in English/language arts and math, grades 4 and 6 in science, and in grades 5 and 7 in social studies.
• The ISTEP+ is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Indiana.
• High school students are required to pass the grade 10 ISTEP+ to receive a high school diploma.
• The goal is for all students to score at the passing level on the test.

Testing in Indiana: An Overview

See Indiana's state standards  

 
The test results by subgroup show how the designated group of students is performing in comparison to the general population.

Scale: % passing

About the Tests

• In 2009-2010 Indiana used the Indiana Statewide Testing for Educational Progress-Plus (ISTEP+) assessment to test students in grades 3 through 8 and 10 in English/language arts and math, grades 4 and 6 in science, and in grades 5 and 7 in social studies.
• The ISTEP+ is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Indiana.
• The different student groups are identified by the Indiana Department of Education. If there are fewer than 10 students in a particular group in a school, data is not reported for that group.
• High school students are required to pass the grade 10 ISTEP+ to receive a high school diploma.
• The goal is for all students to score at the passing level on the test.

More about the tests  

 
Scale: % passing

Algebra I
 74% (2010)
The state average for Algebra I was 61% in 2010.

English
 78% (2010)
The state average for English was 63% in 2010.

Biology I
 42% (2010)
The state average for Biology I was 37% in 2010.

About the Tests

• In 2009-2010 Indiana used the End-of-Course (ECA) assessment to test students in grades 10 in Algebra I, Biology I, and English 10.
• The ECA is a criterion-referenced assessment developed specifically for students completing their instruction in Algebra I, Biology I, or English 10.
• The goal is for all students to score at the passing level on the test.

Testing in Indiana: An Overview

See Indiana's state standards