Nationally Normed Istation’s Indicators of Progress (ISIP™)

Accurate Insight Schools Need to

Measure Student Growth
Computer-adaptive diagnostic and screening programs, progress monitoring, and more

Working together, Istation’s formative assessments, student data, instructional resources, and dynamic support
help schools measure growth and share easy-to-understand feedback that is timely, specific, and constructive.

Reading Math Spanish Literacy

ISIP Early Math
ISIP ER Pre-K – 1st Grade ISIP Lectura Temprana
Pre-K – 3rd Grade Pre-K – 3rd Grade
ISIP Math
2nd – 8th Grade
ISIP AR ISIP Lectura Avanzada
4th – 8th Grade ISIP Algebra Readiness 4th – 5th Grade
6th – 8th Grade

Built with universal design to meet the needs of all students

Research-based and aligned to individual state standards and Common Core State Standards, Istation’s
formative assessments for reading, math, and Spanish literacy also support English language instruction and
special education. Teachers and administrators get the formative data they need to differentiate instruction
with flexible resources and computer-based evaluations for small- and whole-group instruction.
What’s included

Formative Personalized Teacher Professional

Assessments Data Profiles Resources Development

Testing Accommodations

Istation’s formative assessments come with unlimited access, comprehensive support, and inclusive resources:
• universal screener, progress monitoring,
and benchmarks
• monthly assessments and unlimited on-demand
progress monitoring
• real-time reporting with a robust collection of
pre-built reports
• ongoing support throughout the license period
• single sign-on capability
• printable teacher directed lessons (TDLs) to
support intervention and instruction
• all software updates and upgrades throughout
the license period
• online professional development options
(videos, manuals, and more)
• vendor-provided data hosting
• access on PCs, Macs, iPads, Chromebooks,
and Android devices
 A Guide to Istation’s Formative Assessments

Istation’s computer-based assessments and reports can help teachers:

• Prioritize critical interventions. • Compile strengths and weaknesses.
• Identify students for small-group instruction. • Document interventions.
• Select from targeted teacher-led lessons.

Delivering Data that Drives Intervention and Instruction for Reading, Math, and Spanish Literacy

Formative Personalized Teacher Professional

Assessments
Nationally normed,
computer-adaptive
diagnostic and screening
programs include:
• automatic screener and
progress monitoring
• ten common monthly
formative assessments
• three interim data points
(BOY, MOY, EOY)
• on-demand assessments
Data Profiles
Immediate web-based
reporting guides intervention
and instruction with:
• accurate results
• recommendations for
individual and small-group
instruction
• prescriptive support
for intervention
• intervention history
Resources
Flexible tools that differentiate Experienced educators and
instruction and support
diverse approaches include:
• lesson plans, interventions,
and grouping mechanisms
• digital lesson libraries
• interactive teaching tools
Development
technical experts support
implementation and usage with:
• popular course models
• customized workshops
• support on-site, online,
by phone, and by email
Pre-K – 3rd Grade

ISIP™ ER
Early learners are assessed in less than 30 minutes with an engaging computer-adaptive assessment that
features a game show called Show What You Know. An animated bird named Alex Treebeak announces, “It’s
time to play . . . Show What You Know!” A curtain pulls back to show the first game, Alex quickly announces the
game, and the assessment begins. At the end of the assessment, students see an animated graph of their progress.

ISIP subtests predictive of future reading success include:

Formative
Listening Comprehension Alphabetic Decoding
Letter Knowledge Spelling/Word Analysis
Assessments
Vocabulary Comprehension
Phonemic Awareness Text Fluency
Summary Student Summary Handouts
Skill Growth Assessment Completion
Skill
Personalized Growth by Tier Executive Summary
Tier
Data Profiles Movement Priority Summary
Distribution Lexile® Trend
Priority Rate of Improvement
Teacher-Led Lessons Interactive User’s Guide
Teacher
Teacher Toolbox Lexile® Find A Book
Resources
Help Center Istation Board and Cards
Web-Based
Professional Training Videos Customized On-Site Workshops
Live
Development and Recorded Webinars Goal-Setting Support
Data Consults Going Beyond the Basics

4th – 8th Grade

ISIP™ AR
Advanced readers are assessed in less than 30 minutes with an engaging computer-adaptive assessment
that features an interactive space game called Right Stuff University. The animated Commander North enters
the screen and announces, “Welcome to the Right Stuff University! We are looking for cadets with the right
stuff. You will embark on a series of missions to prove your strengths.” Students choose a trainer to guide
them and then begin their assessment missions.

ISIP subtests predictive of future reading success include:
Formative
Vocabulary Comprehension
Assessments
Spelling/Word Analysis Text Fluency
Summary Student Summary Handouts
Skill Growth Assessment Completion
Skill
Personalized Growth by Tier Executive Summary
Tier
Data Profiles Movement Priority Summary
Distribution Lexile® Trend
Priority Rate of Improvement
Teacher-Led Lessons Interactive User’s Guide
Teacher
Teacher Toolbox Lexile® Find A Book
Resources
Help Center Istation Board and Cards
Web-Based Training Videos Customized On-Site Workshops
Professional
Live and Recorded Webinars Goal-Setting Support
Development
Data Consults Going Beyond the Basics

Pre-K – 3rd Grade

ISIP™ Lectura Temprana

Young learners’ Spanish literacy skills are assessed in less than 30 minutes through engaging activities with
Latin literature and culture, which were designed by Spanish language educators. The computer-adaptive
assessment features a game show called A ver cuánto sabes (Show What You Know). An animated bird named
Guillermo enters the screen as the game show announcer and invites students to participate by saying,
“¡Bienvenidos! En este juego vas a demostrar que ¡si puedes!” (“It’s time to show that you can do it!”). He
helps students understand the rules of the game, and then the assessment begins. At the end of each
assessment, students see an animated graph of their progress.

ISIP subtests predictive of future reading success include:

Listening Comprehension Reading Comprehension
Formative
Phonological Awareness Spelling
Assessments
Writing Conventions Text Fluency
Vocabulary
Summary Student Summary Handouts
Skill Growth Assessment Completion
Personalized
Skill Growth by Tier Executive Summary
Data Profiles
Tier Movement Priority Summary
Distribution Lexile® Trend
Priority Rate of Improvement
Teacher-Led Lessons Interactive User’s Guide
Teacher
Teacher Toolbox Lexile® Find A Book
Resources
Help Center Istation Board and Cards
Web-Based Training Videos Customized On-Site Workshops
Professional
Live and Recorded Webinars Goal-Setting Support
Development
Data Consults Going Beyond the Basics

4th – 5th Grade

ISIP™ Lectura Avanzada

Older students’ Spanish literacy skills are assessed in less than 30 minutes with engaging activities with
Latin literature and culture, which were designed by Spanish language educators. The computer-adaptive
assessment features a space game called Academia Lecto-cibernética. Students are introduced to an animated
commander named Commander Apollo, who enters the screen and announces, “¡Bienvenidos a la Academia
Lecto-cibernética! Estamos buscando cadetes con excelentes habilidades en lectura y ortografía. Te
embarcarás en una serie de misiones para demostrar tus habilidades.” Lieutenant Leonor then guides them
through their missions. Once Leonor explains the missions, students begin their assessment.

ISIP subtests predictive of future reading success include:

Formative
Vocabulary Reading Comprehension
Assessments
Reading Comprehension Text Fluency
Summary Student Summary Handouts
Skill Growth Assessment Completion
Skill
Personalized Growth by Tier Executive Summary
Tier
Data Profiles Movement Priority Summary
Distribution Lexile® Trend
Priority Rate of Improvement
Teacher-Led Lessons Interactive User’s Guide
Teacher
Teacher Toolbox Lexile® Find A Book
Resources
Help Center Istation Board and Cards
Web-Based Training Videos Customized On-Site Workshops
Professional
Live and Recorded Webinars Goal-Setting Support
Development
Data Consults Going Beyond the Basics

Pre-K – 1st Grade

ISIP™ Early Math

Early learners are assessed in less than 30 minutes with an engaging computer-adaptive assessment that
features shopping in a grocery store called Mario’s Market. At the beginning of the session, Mario welcomes
students before the assessment begins. Assessment delivery is presented in a developmentally appropriate
format with respect to students’ reading skills, fine/gross motor skills, and hand-eye coordination.
Consideration of young students’ fine motor skills informs navigation design and assessment interfaces that
allow as much hands-on/manipulative-based interaction as possible. The singular interface theme of Mario’s
Market minimizes distractions and unnecessary cognitive load.

Measuring skills needed for mathematical proficiency, ISIP Math assesses four levels
of cognitive engagement.
Strategic Adaptive Procedural Conceptual
Formative
Competence Reasoning Fluency Understanding
Assessments
Mathematical Reasoning and Processes
Number Sense Measurement Algebra
Operations Geometry Data Analysis
Summary Student Summary Handouts
Ability Growth Assessment Completion
Ability
Personalized Growth by Tier Executive Summary
Tier
Data Profiles Movement Priority Summary
Distribution Quantile Trend
Priority Rate of Improvement
Teacher-Led Lessons Interactive User’s Guide
Teacher
Teacher Toolbox Istation Board and Cards
Resources
Help Center
Web-Based Training Videos Customized On-Site Workshops
Professional
Live and Recorded Webinars Goal-Setting Support
Development
Data Consults Going Beyond the Basics

2nd - 8th Grade

ISIP™ Math
Students are assessed in less than 30 minutes with an engaging computer-adaptive assessment that begins
with an introduction from The Chief who briefly explains that the mathematical knowledge demonstrated
during this assessment will help students become secret agents. He says that once the assessment is
complete, students will participate in math missions with Donnie, Stix, and Angel to defeat villains and save
the world, motivating students to do their best when taking the assessment.

Measuring skills needed for mathematical proficiency, ISIP Math assesses four levels
of cognitive engagement.
Strategic Adaptive Procedural Conceptual
Competence Reasoning Fluency Understanding
Formative
Assessments Mathematical Reasoning and Processes
Number Sense Geometry Probability and Statistics
Operations Algebra Ratios and Proportional Relationships
Measurement Data Analysis
Summary Student Summary Handouts
Ability Growth Assessment Completion
Personalized
Ability Growth by Tier Executive Summary
Data Profiles
Tier Movement Priority Summary
Distribution Quantile Trend
Priority Rate of Improvement
Teacher-Led Lessons Interactive User’s Guide
Teacher
Teacher Toolbox Istation Board and Cards
Resources
Help Center
Web-Based Training Videos Customized On-Site Workshops
Professional
Live and Recorded Webinars Goal-Setting Support
Development
Data Consults Going Beyond the Basics

6th - 8th Grade

ISIP™ Algebra Readiness

Providing teachers with the tools necessary to make timely and informed instructional decisions,
ISIP Algebra Readiness is a progress-monitoring tool that measures student growth in three areas that are
predictive of future algebra success.

Quantity Discrimination Number Properties

Subtests
Proportional Reasoning
Session
Student Summary: Activity Details:

History Reports Usage Summary Scores by Subtests
Teacher-Led Lessons Interactive User’s Guide
Teacher
Teacher Toolbox Istation Board and Cards
Resources
Help Center
Web-Based Training Videos Customized On-Site Workshops
Professional
Live and Recorded Webinars Goal-Setting Support
Development
Data Consults Going Beyond the Basics


Serving Special Communities with Istation

Istation Testing Accommodations

The Istation program is designed to help all students reach their full potential. We serve students
of all needs to help them achieve literacy and related skills through a highly engaging and
fully adaptive approach.

ISIP Assessment Accommodations for Special Needs

Several functions of Istation serve as modifications and/or accommodations for special needs students that typify the universal
design of Istation:

Devices:
Touch Screen Overlay: This USB touch screen can be applied to monitors. It acts like a standard pointing device. Istation is known
to work well with touch screen overlays. Even a student using a head stylus can use this device.

ZoomText Software: This software allows the user to zoom in to a very low screen resolution (so things look bigger) with
automatic scrolling of the screen when the mouse is moved. This is extremely helpful for the visually impaired.

Adaptive Keyboard, Mouse, and Trackball: ISIP™ assessments work well with most adaptive desktop computer equipment,
such as keyboards, mice, and trackballs.

Interactive Whiteboards: All students can take the assessment by using an interactive whiteboard to touch the answer. This is
a helpful accommodation for students with limited fine motor skills.

Embedded Accommodations:
Computer-Adaptive Testing: ISIP is a computer-adaptive assessment that quickly adapts to each individual student response.
A student will be given test questions within his or her ability range, regardless of age or grade. If a student is guessing and/or randomly
clicking in the assessment as opposed to showing effort, the program will alert the teacher through a performance report.

Review of Directions: ISIP assessments have an embedded review of test directions within the assessment and between subtests.
A test monitor or teacher can also review directions with the student orally by pausing the assessment between subtests.

Verbal and Visual Cues: ISIP assessments have embedded verbal and visual cues to aid students in staying on task.

On-Demand Assessments: ISIP assessments can be given in addition to the automatic monthly assessment for more frequent
progress monitoring or to validate results.

Providing Directions:
Written directions: Teachers can provide written direction prior to each assessment or subtest. The teacher will need to prepare
this prior to the testing session.

Preview of test procedures: Teachers may use their teacher accounts to login and review or preview testing procedures with
students prior to taking the assessment.

Time Accommodations:
Breaks: Students can take breaks between assessment subtests by pausing the program.

Sessions: The testing session can be broken up over several smaller sessions or over a few days.
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