The state of Indiana requires students in third grade to take two assessments. The first assessment is called Indiana Reading Evaluation and Determination (IREAD). According to the Indiana Department of Education (INDOE), IREAD-3 is designed to measure foundational reading skills based on Indiana Academic Standards through grade three. The Indiana State Board of Education set forth guidance schools must use when making decisions about grade-level promotion, instructional plans, and Good Cause Exemption eligibility for individual students. The intent is to ensure each student receives the appropriate reading remediation based on IREAD-3 test data and their individual learning needs.   

Students must pass this assessment in order to proceed to the fourth grade. The assessment will be given over the course of a few days between March 4 and March 15. The third grade team will work diligently with your child and all students to assist in passing the assessment. 

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According to the Indiana Department of Education (INDOE), Indiana’s Learning Evaluation and Assessment Readiness Network (ILEARN) is the summative accountability assessment for Indiana students in grades three through eight and high school biology. ILEARN measures student achievement and growth according to Indiana Academic Standards for English/Language Arts for grades three through eight, Mathematics for grades three through eight, Science for grades four and six, and Social Studies for grade five. 

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