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Illinois Alternate Assessment (IAA)



The Illinois Alternate Assessment (IAA) is the yardstick the state uses to measure the learning of students with the most significant cognitive disabilities. Students take the IAA if participation in the state's regular assessments — the Illinois Standards Achievement Test (ISAT) or the Prairie State Achievement Examination (PSAE) — is not appropriate, even with accommodations.

The IAA is a performance-based assessment that uses on demand tasks, which are aligned to the Illinois Learning Standards. The IAA is based on alternate achievement standards in reading, mathematics, science and writing at the grades corresponding to ISAT and PSAE.

As of August 16, 2010 the IAA is federally approved.

bullet Announcements
 (2/6/13)

bullet Important Dates
 (10/19/12)

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Participation
 (9/19/12)

bullet Assessment Network
 (11/02/12)

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School Success
 (2/4/13)

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Test Administration
 (1/4/13)
Test Overview
Number of Tasks by Content Area
Grade Reading Mathematics Science Writing
3
18
19
Not Tested
Not Tested
4
18
19
19
Not Tested
5
18
19
Not Tested
Not Tested
6
18
19
Not Tested
Not Tested
7
18
19
20
Not Tested
8
18
19
Not Tested
Not Tested
11
15
19
19
Not Tested

bullet Packaging and Distribution of Materials
 (11/13/12)


<empty> Questions about IAA test administration should be directed to:

Jessica Dare at jdare@isbe.net or by calling the Assessment Division at 866/317-6034.