Assessments
At Danville Community School Corporation, we believe assessments are an important part of supporting student success. Some assessments are required by the State of Indiana, while others have been selected by DCSC to provide teachers with timely information that helps personalize instruction, monitor student growth, and identify students who may need additional support or enrichment.
Assessment results help teachers, families, and students understand academic progress and ensure every student has the opportunity to succeed.
ILEARN
The Indiana Learning Evaluation and Assessment Readiness Network (ILEARN) measures student achievement and growth on the Indiana Academic Standards.
Students participate in:
- English/Language Arts (Grades 3–8)
- Mathematics (Grades 3–8)
- Science (Grades 4 & 6)
- Social Studies (Grade 5)
- Biology End-of-Course Assessment
- U.S. Government End-of-Course Assessment
Learn More: Indiana ILEARN Information for Families
ILEARN Checkpoints
ILEARN Checkpoints are short online assessments administered three times each year (Fall, Winter, and Spring) in Grades 3–8 English Language Arts and Mathematics.
The Checkpoints:
- Monitor student progress throughout the year
- Predict readiness for the spring ILEARN assessment
- Help teachers adjust instruction before the end-of-year assessment
- Provide families with ongoing information about student progress
Unlike the spring ILEARN assessment, Checkpoints are designed to inform instruction throughout the school year rather than simply measure end-of-year achievement.
Learn More: Indiana ILEARN Checkpoints
I AM
I AM is Indiana's alternate assessment for students with the most significant cognitive disabilities. It measures achievement using Indiana's Content Connectors aligned to the Indiana Academic Standards.
Students participate in:
- English/Language Arts
- Mathematics
- Science
- Social Studies
Learn More: Indiana I AM Assessment
IREAD
The Indiana Reading Evaluation and Determination (IREAD) assessment measures foundational reading skills and helps ensure students are reading proficiently before progressing through elementary school.
Who Takes IREAD?
- All Grade 2 students participate during the spring assessment window.
- Students in Grades 3–6 continue to participate until they demonstrate reading proficiency or are promoted to Grade 7, as required by Indiana law.
The assessment measures:
- Phonics
- Vocabulary
- Reading comprehension
- Foundational literacy skills
Students who do not meet proficiency receive targeted literacy instruction and additional testing opportunities.
Learn More: Indiana IREAD Information for Families
WIDA English Language Proficiency Assessment
Students identified as English Learners participate annually in WIDA assessments to measure growth in English language proficiency.
Assessments include:
- WIDA Screener
- ACCESS for ELLs
- Alternate ACCESS
These assessments measure:
- Listening
- Speaking
- Reading
- Writing
Results help schools determine English learner services and monitor student progress.
Learn More: Indiana WIDA Assessment Information
High School Assessments
Indiana administers several assessments that measure student achievement, college and career readiness, and mastery of the Indiana Academic Standards.
High school students participate in:
- Biology ILEARN End-of-Course Assessment
- U.S. Government End-of-Course Assessment
- PSAT (Grades 9 and 10)
- SAT School Day (Grade 11)
Assessment results provide valuable information for instructional planning, college readiness, and Indiana's accountability system.
Learn More: Indiana High School Assessments & Graduation Pathways
IXL LevelUp Diagnostic
The IXL LevelUp Diagnostic is an adaptive assessment administered in Kindergarten through Grade 12 in Mathematics and English Language Arts.
It serves as both an interim benchmark assessment and an ongoing diagnostic that helps teachers personalize instruction. Danville Community School Corporation uses the Middle-of-Year (MOY) IXL LevelUp Diagnostic as the achievement measure in the High Ability identification process.
Key features include:
- Indiana Standards-based reporting
- Predictive reports for state assessments
- Reading risk indicators
- Audio supports
- Spanish-language Math assessment
Learn More: IXL Diagnostic
Forefront Universal Screener for Number Sense (USNS)
The Forefront USNS is administered to students in Kindergarten through Grade 2 to measure foundational number sense and mathematical reasoning.
Assessment results help teachers:
- Measure developmental math milestones
- Identify students needing intervention
- Plan targeted instruction
- Monitor early numeracy development
Learn More: Forefront USNS
mCLASS
mCLASS is a literacy screener used in Kindergarten through Grade 2.
Students are assessed in:
- Letter recognition
- Phonics
- Reading fluency
- Reading comprehension
- Foundational literacy skills
Results help teachers identify students needing additional literacy support.
Learn More: mClass
Cognitive Abilities Test (CogAT)
The Cognitive Abilities Test (CogAT) measures students' reasoning abilities in verbal, quantitative, and nonverbal areas. Rather than measuring what a student has learned, CogAT measures a student's academic potential and is one of the multiple measures used to identify students for Danville Community School Corporation's High Ability Program. Students in grades K, 2, and 5 participate in the CogAT Assessment.
Learn More: CogAT Overview (Riverside Insights)
Main Contact
Tina Noe
Director of Educational Programs
Administration Office
tnoe@danville.k12.in.us
317.745.2212
Danville Community School Corporation Administration Office
200 Warrior Way Danville, IN 46122
Voice: 317.745.2212
Fax: 317.745.3924
Hours: 7:30 am - 4:00 pm