Prairie-Hills School District

Test Overview

Throughout the school year, students have been introduced to the content and skills presented on the IAR, testing format, and testing expectations. 

Parent Resources

Illinois Assessment of Readiness (IAR) Parent Portal

Parent Portal User Guide

Test Design

The Illinois Assessment of Readiness (IAR) Parent Portal provides parents and guardians online access to their child's performance on the Illinois Assessment of Readiness tests. 

Student Resources

One way to help your child is to learn more about the content for your child's grade level and the types of questions on the IAR exam by using the link below. 

Online Student Tutorials

These tutorials will show you the various types of questions students will experience when taking the IAR online.

Grade 3-5 ELA                                                           Grades 3-5 Math                                              Grade 8 Math               

Grades 6-8 ELA                                                        Grades 6-7 Math

Student Readiness Tool - Practice using the interactive tools on the test

ELA and Math Practice Tests - Released items from previous IAR tests

ELA and Math Question Bank - Google Drive file with additional practice items

Additional Content Resources

Kahn Academy  - Provides excellent math and reading content by grade. All of the information and support are provided free of charge. 

CommonLit - Reading program that includes comprehension lessons and assessments.

I-Ready -  District provided Math and Reading resources accessed through ClassLink login. 

Hand2Mind - Math and Reading practice resources by topic area.