According to Emma Kate Fitts, education reporter for the Muncie Star Press, most schools in Muncie had their 2016 state A-F grades drop compared to their grades in 2015. While the scores have dropped, it is important to realize that 2016’s scores were calculated using a new method. This year, the method of scoring took […]
District leaders believe schools and teachers should not be penalized for the low scores on the ISTEP. ISTEP scores distinguish whether a school is an A-F school and are used for teacher evaluations. Since the scores from 2015 were so low, the lawmakers did not hold schools or teachers accountable. Many are wondering and have […]
On November 28, the ISTEP committee passed a final draft for their suggestions for their replacement for ISTEP. They did not specifically state what test should replace it, but they did state that it should be an already existing test. They also suggested that the replacement should only be in May, cut down testing time, […]
Vice President-elect Mike Pence signed the bill that was supposed to end ISTEP by spring 2017, however students are still taking the test. Students will continue taking the ISTEP until our state legislators decide on a new standardized test. In 2015, the ISTEP scores were so low that the legislators decided not to allow any […]
On November 8, 2016, Jennifer McCormick from Yorktown Community Schools won the seat of new state superintendent of public instruction. As of right now, she is focused on a few things before January. McCormick wants to build her department and prepare for the legislative session. She will also be discussing and determining a replacement for […]
On October 18, formal state superintendent Glenda Ritz and state superintendent candidate Jennifer McCormick were asked various questions from a crowd of 65 at Ball State University’s Alumni Center. One topic discussed was on testing. Ritz wants to implement a computer-adaptive test that focuses on reading rather than writing, which will save the state $12 […]
In a recent opinion article from the Lafayette Journal and Courier, local superintendents warn of low ISTEP scores. Superintendents warn because there is a change in content on the test. Due to this change the curriculum and instruction will need time to align with the test. This article give teachers an insight into why ISTEP […]