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Showing of 126 results for ISTEP Testing.

ID	67327
Title of Article	No complaints over scratched testing
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	ISTEP tests
Date	March 25, 2020
Page	A1, A5
Subjects	Coronavirus (COVID-19), Holcomb, Eric, Standardized Testing, ISTEP Testing

ID	64503
Title of Article	State releases ISTEP scores
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Junior Achievement volunteer working with Fairfield Community Schools class; Keith Baker assisting students
Date	October 5, 2018
Page	A1, A3
Subjects	ISTEP Testing, Elkhart County

ID	63011
Title of Article	School district apprehensive about graduation pathways plan
Notes	Graduation Pathways
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Ask at Reference Desk
Date	November 30, 2017
Page	A1, A2
Subjects	Goshen Community Schools, Graduation Rates, High School, ISTEP Testing

ID	62880
Title of Article	Fairfield talks failed test scores plan
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Ask at Reference Desk
Date	November 11, 2017
Page	A3
Subjects	Fairfield High School, ISTEP Testing

ID	62589
Title of Article	ECSB values growth over test scores
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Ask at Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Elkhart Community Schools Board of School Trustees and Superintendent Dr. Robert Haworth listen to Dee Wappes discuss ISTEP results
Date	September 14, 2017
Page	A1, A8
Subjects	Elkhart Community Schools, Elkhart Board of School Trustees, ISTEP testing

ID	62437
Title of Article	Wa-Nee makes plans to improve
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Ask at Reference Desk
Date	September 8, 2017
Page	A1, A7
Subjects	ISTEP Testing, Wa-Nee Community Schools

ID	62435
Title of Article	ISTEP+ results released: Elkhart and Goshen schools lag behind state average
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Ask at Reference Desk
Date	September 7, 2017
Page	A3
Subjects	ISTEP Testing, Elkhart Community Schools, Goshen Community Schools

ID	62157
Title of Article	ISTEP+ replacement released
Notes	House Enrolled Act 1003
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Ask at Reference Desk
Date	July 19, 2017
Page	A3
Subjects	ISTEP Testing, ILEARN Assessment

ID	61708
Title of Article	ISTEP test replacement pending in legislature
Notes	House Bill 1003
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Ask at Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Practice 2015 ISTEP booklets
Date	April 15, 2017
Page	A3
Subjects	ISTEP Testing

ID	61174
Title of Article	Kruse expects delay for ISTEP replacement
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Ask at Reference Desk
Date	January 11, 2017
Page	A2
Subjects	ISTEP Testing, Indiana

ID	61197
Title of Article	ISTEP, pre-k education, roads all focuses for 2017
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Ask at Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Doug Miller; Blake Doriot; Joe Zakas; Wes Culver; Tim Wesco
Date	December 31, 2016
Page	A1, A8
Subjects	ISTEP Testing, Funding, Education, Preschool, Roads, Elkhart County

ID	61116
Title of Article	33 of 55 Elkhart County schools' accountability grades dip, data shows
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Ask at Reference Desk
Date	December 14, 2016
Page	A3
Subjects	Elkhart County Republican Party, ISTEP Testing

ID	60999
Title of Article	ISTEP shows sharp disparities in test results
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Ask at Reference Desk
Date	November 22, 2016
Page	A1, A8
Subjects	ISTEP Testing, Elkhart Community Schools

ID	60971
Title of Article	Good, bad with ISTEP+ results
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Ask at Reference Desk
Date	November 17, 2016
Page	A1, A8
Subjects	ISTEP Testing, Elkhart County Schools

ID	60810
Title of Article	More of ISTEP 'fiasco'
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Ask at Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Practice 2015 ISTEP booklets
Date	October 16, 2016
Page	A1, A2
Subjects	ISTEP Testing

ID	59693
Title of Article	Mary Beck holds hearing for public feedback
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Ask at Reference Desk
Date	March 22, 2016
Page	A3
Subjects	Mary Beck Elementary School, ISTEP Testing, Public Meetings

ID	59389
Title of Article	1 of 55 schools improves its A-F Accountability grade
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Ask at Reference Desk
Date	January 27, 2016
Page	A1, A2
Subjects	ISTEP Testing, Elkhart County Schools, Elkhart Community Schools

ID	59357
Title of Article	Pence signs ISTEP reprieve bills
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Ask at Reference Desk
Date	January 22, 2016
Page	A1, A2
Subjects	ISTEP Testing, Pence, Mike (Governor), Indiana

ID	59327
Title of Article	ISTEP reform bill moves forward
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Ask at Reference Desk
Date	January 15, 2016
Page	A1, A2
Subjects	ISTEP Testing, Indiana

ID	59316
Title of Article	House, Senate pass separate ISTEP bills
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Ask at Reference Desk
Date	January 13, 2016
Page	A3
Subjects	ISTEP Testing, Pence, Mike (Governor)

ID	59292
Title of Article	ISTEP fixes on fast track in Indy
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Ask at Reference Desk
Date	January 7, 2016
Page	A1, A3
Subjects	ISTEP Testing

ID	59288
Title of Article	'A botched, unreliable test'
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Ask at Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Chart of ISTEP scores; stock photo
Date	January 6, 2016
Page	A1, A2
Subjects	ISTEP Testing, Elkhart Community Schools

ID	59281
Title of Article	Things to heat up for area lawmakers
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Ask at Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Wes Culver; Carlin Yoder; Doug Miller
Date	January 4, 2016
Page	A1, A2
Subjects	Roads, Elkhart County, ISTEP Testing, LGBTQ Community

ID	59197
Title of Article	Changes to ISTEP coming after clamor over Indiana scores
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Ask at Reference Desk
Date	December 14, 2015
Page	A1, A2
Subjects	ISTEP Testing, Indiana

ID	59111
Title of Article	Superintendents say testing needs a fix
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Ask at Reference Desk
Date	November 26, 2015
Page	A1, A5
Subjects	Elkhart Community Schools, ISTEP Testing

ID	59057
Title of Article	Parents urged to check ISTEP+ scores online, request re-scores
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Ask at Reference Desk
Date	November 13, 2015
Page	C1
Subjects	ISTEP Testing

ID	58974
Title of Article	School board approves big drop in ISTEP passing rate
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Ask at Reference Desk
Date	October 29, 2015
Page	A1, A2
Subjects	ISTEP Testing, Indiana State Board of Education

ID	57970
Title of Article	Too much testing?
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Ask at Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Close up of test
Date	July 1, 2015
Page	A1, A2
Subjects	Schools, ISTEP Testing, SAT testing

ID	56686
Title of Article	Local online ISTEP testing avoids glitches
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Ask at Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Sign on door
Date	April 24, 2015
Page	A1, A2
Subjects	ISTEP Testing, Elkhart County Schools

ID	56522
Title of Article	Angst over ISTEP
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Ask at Reference Desk
Date	April 19, 2015
Page	A1, A2
Subjects	ISTEP Testing, Elkhart County Schools

ID	56425
Title of Article	Goshen officials denounce ISTEP+, favor 'off-the-shelf' assessment
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Ask at Reference Desk
Date	April 14, 2015
Page	A3
Subjects	ISTEP Testing, Goshen Community Schools

ID	55750
Title of Article	Concord Community Schools begins ISTEP+ testing amid frustrations
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Ask at Reference Desk
Date	March 3, 2015
Page	A3
Subjects	ISTEP Testing, Concord Community Schools

ID	55696
Title of Article	Pence signs bill backing shorter ISTEP+
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Ask at Reference Desk
Date	February 24, 2015
Page	A3
Subjects	ISTEP Testing, Pence, Mike (Governor)

ID	55682
Title of Article	Education issues rule Third House meeting
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Ask at Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Doug Miller; Tim Wesco; Carlin Yoder; Joe Zakas
Date	February 22, 2015
Page	A1, A2
Subjects	ISTEP Testing, Annexations, Education

ID	55677
Title of Article	ISTEP+ test window opens
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Ask at Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Practice 2015 ISTEP+ booklets
Date	February 21, 2015
Page	A1, A2
Subjects	ISTEP Testing, Elkhart Community Schools

ID	55678
Title of Article	Educators warn about testing fatigue
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Ask at Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Mike Pence
Date	February 21, 2015
Page	A1, A2
Subjects	ISTEP Testing, Pence, Mike (Governor)

ID	55654
Title of Article	Bethany officials balk at ISTEP+ exemption
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Ask at Reference Desk
Date	February 18, 2015
Page	A1, A2
Subjects	ISTEP Testing, Bethany Christian Schools

ID	55631
Title of Article	Cutting questions would shorten ISTEP+
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Ask at Reference Desk
Date	February 14, 2015
Page	A3
Subjects	ISTEP Testing, Pence, Mike (Governor)

ID	55618
Title of Article	Pence rejects Ritz proposal on ISTEP
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Ask at Reference Desk
Date	February 12, 2015
Page	A1, A2
Subjects	ISTEP Testing, Pence, Mike (Governor)

ID	55614
Title of Article	Not so fast on shorter exam
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Ask at Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Mike Pence
Date	February 11, 2015
Page	A1, A2
Subjects	ISTEP Testing, Pence, Mike (Governor)

ID	55607
Title of Article	Pence signs order for shorter ISTEP+ exams
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Ask at Reference Desk
Date	February 10, 2015
Page	A1, A2
Subjects	ISTEP Testing, Pence, Mike (Governor)

ID	55124
Title of Article	Dept. of Education releases sample questions for new ISTEP
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Ask at Reference Desk
Date	October 20, 2014
Page	A1
Subjects	ISTEP Testing, Indiana Department of Education

ID	55088
Title of Article	New pay plan includes ISTEP scores
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Ask at Reference Desk
Date	October 11, 2014
Page	A1, A2
Subjects	Teachers, Salaries, Elkhart Community Schools, ISTEP Testing

ID	54691
Title of Article	ISTEP scores up for all public schools
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Date	August 4, 2014
Page	A1, A2
Subjects	ISTEP Testing, Elkhart County Schools

ID	54470
Title of Article	Teachers weigh in on changes coming to ISTEP
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	photo of Dee Dimos
Date	June 18, 2014
Page	C1, C2
Subjects	ISTEP Testing, Common Core State Standards, Education

ID	51881
Title of Article	Computer glitches derail school tests in 3 states
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm â€“ Reference Desk
Date	May 2, 2013
Page	A3
Subjects	ISTEP Testing, Education, Internet

ID	50459
Title of Article	Local schools hold steady or improve on ISTEP+ scores
Notes	Includes results for county school systems
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	photos of students
Date	July 11, 2012
Page	A1, A2
Subjects	ISTEP Testing, Elkhart County Schools, Education

ID	50128
Title of Article	Internet attacks force Concord to order paper ISTEP+ tests
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Date	May 1, 2012
Page	A1, A6
Subjects	ISTEP Testing, Internet, Concord Community Schools

ID	49777
Title of Article	One month until ISTEP+, but prep began in August
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	photos of Mary Beck Elem. students
Date	February 12, 2012
Page	A1, A7
Subjects	ISTEP Testing, Education

ID	48700
Title of Article	ISTEP+ scores show overall improvement
Notes	Includes scores of local school corps.
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	photo at Jimtown Intermediate School
Date	July 13, 2011
Page	A1, A2
Subjects	ISTEP Testing, Education