2006 Indiana Code - CHAPTER 5. INDIANA STATEWIDE TESTING FOR EDUCATIONAL PROGRESS
IC 20-32-5Chapter 5. Indiana Statewide Testing for Educational Progress
IC 20-32-5-1
Purposes of ISTEP
Sec. 1. The purposes of the ISTEP program developed under this
chapter are as follows:
(1) To assess the strengths and weaknesses of school
performance.
(2) To assess the effects of state and local educational
programs.
(3) To compare achievement of Indiana students to achievement
of students on a national basis.
(4) To provide a source of information for state and local
decision makers with regard to educational matters, including
the following:
(A) The overall academic progress of students.
(B) The need for new or revised educational programs.
(C) The need to terminate existing educational programs.
(D) Student readiness for postsecondary school experiences.
(E) Overall curriculum development and revision activities.
(F) Identifying students who may need remediation under
IC 20-32-8.
(G) Diagnosing individual student needs.
(H) Teacher education and staff development activities.
As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.16. Amended by P.L.246-2005,
SEC.176.
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