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  ISTEP+ Results
 
Scale: % passing

Grade 10

English/Language Arts
 36% (2009)
 38% (2008)
 25% (2007)
 39% (2006)
The state average for English/Language Arts was 67% in 2009.

Math
 40% (2009)
 31% (2008)
 17% (2007)
 27% (2006)
The state average for Math was 65% in 2009.

Source: IN Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

About the Tests

  • In 2008-2009 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, and in grades 5 and 7 in science.
  • 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

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

Scale: % passing

Grade 10
English/Language ArtsThis School
All Students36%
Female38%
Male35%
Black32%
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanic46%
Multiracial75%
American Indiann/a
White41%
Free or reduced lunch32%
Paid meals48%
Special education6%
General education44%
Non-limited English proficient38%

MathThis School
All Students40%
Female37%
Male41%
Black36%
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanic54%
Multiracial67%
American Indiann/a
White41%
Free or reduced lunch35%
Paid meals52%
Special education15%
General education46%
Non-limited English proficient40%
Source: IN Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

About the Tests

  • In 2008-2009 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, and in grades 5 and 7 in science.
  • 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.

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