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ILEARN (Indiana Learning Evaluation and Readiness Network) is Indiana's statewide summative assessment for students in grades 3-8, replacing the former ISTEP+ test in 2019. Indiana is one of the few states that maintained its own independent academic standards rather than adopting Common Core — the Indiana Academic Standards were developed specifically for Hoosier students. New for 2025-2026, Indiana has introduced three ILEARN Checkpoints administered throughout the school year (fall, winter, and spring) that give teachers and parents real-time data on student progress before the end-of-year summative test. Indiana also stands out as one of the few states testing social studies at the elementary level (grade 5), reflecting the state's commitment to civic education.
2026 ILEARN summative testing window: April 13 - May 8, 2026. ILEARN Checkpoints are administered three times during the school year — fall (September-October), winter (January-February), and spring (before the summative window). Schools schedule specific dates within each window.
| Grade | Subjects Tested |
|---|---|
| Grade 3 | ELA and Mathematics |
| Grade 4 | ELA, Mathematics, and Science |
| Grade 5 | ELA, Mathematics, and Social Studies |
| Grade 6 | ELA, Mathematics, and Science |
| Grade 7 | ELA and Mathematics |
| Grade 8 | ELA and Mathematics |
Indiana uses the following performance levels. 'At Proficiency' is Indiana's target, meaning the student has mastered grade-level Indiana Academic Standards. 'Above Proficiency' indicates exceptional performance beyond grade-level expectations. Indiana tracks proficiency rates by school and district as part of its accountability system — aim for At Proficiency or Above.
Student demonstrates insufficient understanding of Indiana Academic Standards for their grade level and needs significant support to reach proficiency.
Student demonstrates partial understanding of Indiana Academic Standards and is progressing toward proficiency but has notable gaps in key concepts.
Student demonstrates solid understanding and mastery of Indiana Academic Standards at their grade level. This is the state's proficiency target.
Student demonstrates advanced, exceptional understanding of Indiana Academic Standards — exceeding grade-level expectations and showing readiness for more challenging material.
ILEARN uses computer adaptive testing, meaning the difficulty of questions adjusts in real time based on student responses. If a student answers correctly, the next question gets harder; if they answer incorrectly, it gets easier. This produces a more precise measurement of student ability than fixed-form tests and typically shortens test length because fewer questions are needed to determine a student's level.
Beyond standard multiple choice, ILEARN includes technology-enhanced items such as drag-and-drop, multi-select, equation editor, text highlighting, and constructed response questions. ELA sections require students to read complex passages and write evidence-based responses. Math sections use an embedded calculator (for appropriate items) and an equation editor for showing work on open-ended problems.
Unlike states that test every subject at every grade, Indiana strategically places science testing at grades 4 and 6, and social studies testing at grade 5. This means 4th and 6th graders have an additional science assessment covering life science, earth/space science, and physical science. 5th graders take a social studies assessment covering Indiana history, government, geography, and economics — making Indiana one of the few states assessing social studies at the K-8 level.
Indiana introduced three interim assessments called ILEARN Checkpoints — administered in fall, winter, and spring — that provide formative data throughout the school year. These shorter assessments cover the same standards as the summative ILEARN but give teachers actionable data mid-year so they can adjust instruction. Parents receive Checkpoint reports showing whether their child is on track for proficiency before the high-stakes spring test. This is a significant shift from the old one-shot ISTEP+ model.
The biggest change for 2025-2026 is the introduction of ILEARN Checkpoints — three interim assessments given throughout the school year (fall, winter, spring) that provide teachers and parents with progress data before the end-of-year summative test. Indiana has also been updating its science standards to emphasize engineering practices and real-world application, and the state continues to refine its ELA standards to align with the Science of Reading, emphasizing phonics-based instruction in the early grades.
Indiana released its 2024-25 ILEARN results in summer 2025. The headline: math improved slightly, ELA was flat, and Grade 7 ELA dropped the most of any grade. The Indiana Department of Education's official summary numbers are below. Per-grade percentages reflect students 'At Proficiency' or 'Above Proficiency' on the 2024-25 ILEARN.
| Grade / Subject | % Meeting or Exceeding | Note |
|---|---|---|
| ELA (grades 3-8 combined) | 40.6% | Flat YoY — held statewide ground |
| Math (grades 3-8 combined) | 42.1% | Up 1.2 ppt YoY |
| Grade 7 ELA | 37.8% | Worst-grade headline — DOWN 3.9 ppt YoY |
| Grade 3 IREAD (Reading) | Enforced retention | 3,040 third-graders retained in 2024-25 vs 412 two years prior |
Indiana's State Board approved a new A-F school accountability model on March 4, 2026 — Indiana's first letter grades in five years. That means 2025-26 ILEARN results will, for the first time in years, factor into a public school letter grade your district gets. For families: the IREAD-3 retention numbers are the biggest single-year shift in Indiana K-12. The state is enforcing the law in a way it did not two years ago. Good Cause Exemptions exist but require formal application — start the conversation with your school early if your 3rd-grader is at risk.
Katie Jenner is Indiana's Secretary of Education — appointed by the Governor. Importantly, this is NOT the same as 'Superintendent of Public Instruction.' Indiana abolished the elected Superintendent role; Jenner's position is an appointed Cabinet-level role. In August 2025, she was concurrently confirmed as Indiana's Higher Education Commissioner — making her the first person to oversee both K-12 and post-secondary education in Indiana. She was re-elected State Board of Education Chair for a 5th consecutive year in 2026. Under her watch, Indiana enforced IREAD-3 retention for the first time at scale and rolled out the ILEARN Checkpoints system.
State Board of Education approved a new A-F school accountability model on March 4, 2026 — Indiana's first letter grades in five years. ILEARN results factor in. The new framework rolls out for the 2025-26 school year.
Concurrently confirmed as Indiana's Higher Education Commissioner — overseeing both K-12 and higher ed. As part of higher-ed work, 584 university degree programs are being eliminated or merged.
First year of enforced IREAD-3 retention under HEA 1635 (2023). 3,040 third-graders held back — about 7x the 412 retained two years prior. ~7,000 received Good Cause Exemptions.
Indiana's district-level performance spread is wide, though less dramatic than coastal states. Carmel Clay and Hamilton Southeastern lead the suburban ring around Indianapolis; Indianapolis Public Schools and Gary Community sit at the other end. Numbers below reflect 2024-25 ILEARN district averages from IDOE.
Wealthy Indianapolis suburb. Highest-performing major district in Indiana — about 23 ppt above the state average. Strong K-8 feeder pattern into Carmel High School, which is consistently ranked among the top public high schools in the Midwest.
Adjacent to Carmel Clay. Fishers and Geist communities. Similar demographics and outcomes to Carmel Clay — both districts share the Hamilton County suburban-ring identity. ILEARN proficiency runs well above state averages in every grade and subject.
Mixed urban district with extensive Innovation Schools network (autonomous public schools managed within IPS). Performance varies dramatically by individual school — some Innovation Schools post above-state averages while traditional IPS campuses run well below.
Largest urban district in northern Indiana. Demographically diverse with significant English Learner population. IREAD-3 impact felt heavily — Fort Wayne had to navigate the first year of enforced retention with limited Good Cause Exemption capacity.
One of Indiana's most financially stressed districts. Performance roughly 30 ppt below state average. Long history of state intervention and emergency management. Gary represents the floor of Indiana's equity spread — roughly 55 percentage points below Carmel Clay on the same test.
Headline equity spread: Carmel Clay 64.6% versus Gary CSC ~10% = roughly 55 percentage points on the same ILEARN. The gap is real, traceable, and tied to property-tax-funded school finance — a fight that has played out in court and the legislature for years.
Indiana's 2024-25 ILEARN numbers split into two stories. Statewide math is recovering slowly; statewide ELA is flat, with Grade 7 ELA dropping 3.9 percentage points. Underneath that, Carmel Clay (64.6%) and Gary CSC (~10%) sit 55 percentage points apart on the same test. Layered on top is the IREAD-3 retention story: 3,040 Indiana 3rd-graders were held back in 2024-25 — about seven times the 412 retained two years earlier. The Good Cause Exemption process exists but requires formal application; about 7,000 students received exemptions. For families: if your 3rd-grader is at risk on IREAD, ask the school about Good Cause Exemptions early. For grades 4-8, the Checkpoints system finally gives you mid-year data instead of waiting until summer. Steady practice on the specific weak skills surfaced by Checkpoints moves performance bands inside one year.
Three Indiana policies are reshaping ILEARN — and IREAD-3 — in ways most parents have not heard about.
House Enrolled Act 1635, passed in 2023, requires Indiana 3rd-graders who fail the IREAD-3 reading test to be retained, unless they qualify for a Good Cause Exemption. The 2024-25 school year was the first year of full enforcement: 3,040 third-graders held back (about 7x the 412 retained two years prior). About 7,000 received Good Cause Exemptions. The law is now operational.
Indiana introduced three ILEARN Checkpoint assessments during the year — fall (September-November), winter (November-February), and spring (February-April). Each runs 20-25 questions. Checkpoints do NOT count toward final scores or school accountability. About 75% of schools opted in during 2024-25; mandatory for all schools in 2025-26.
On March 4, 2026, Indiana's State Board of Education approved a new A-F school accountability model — the first letter grades for Indiana public schools in five years. ILEARN results factor heavily. The new framework rolls out for the 2025-26 school year.
Indiana maintained its own independent academic standards rather than adopting Common Core. The Indiana Academic Standards were developed through a state-led process specifically for Indiana students, making ILEARN uniquely aligned to Indiana's educational priorities.
ILEARN replaced ISTEP+ in 2019, marking Indiana's shift from a fixed-form paper test to a computer adaptive online assessment. The adaptive engine adjusts question difficulty in real time, providing a more precise measurement of each student's ability level.
Indiana is one of the few states that tests social studies at the elementary level — grade 5 students take an ILEARN Social Studies assessment covering Indiana history, civics, geography, and economics. Most states do not assess social studies until middle or high school.
The new ILEARN Checkpoints (fall, winter, spring) make Indiana one of the first states to build interim benchmark assessments directly into its state testing program. These Checkpoints are not optional district purchases — they are part of the official ILEARN system available to all Indiana public schools.
ILEARN Science assessments at grades 4 and 6 emphasize Indiana's updated science standards, which include engineering design process questions alongside traditional life, earth/space, and physical science content — reflecting the state's push toward STEM workforce readiness.
'At Proficiency' (Level 3) is the target, meaning your child has mastered grade-level Indiana Academic Standards. 'Above Proficiency' (Level 4) means they're exceeding expectations. If your child scores 'Approaching Proficiency,' they're close but have specific gaps that need attention — ask the teacher for the detailed score report showing which standard areas need work.
The new ILEARN Checkpoints (fall, winter, spring) mean you no longer have to wait until summer to find out how your child is doing. Ask your child's school for Checkpoint results after each administration — these reports show whether your child is on track for proficiency on the spring summative test, giving you months to address any weaknesses.
If your child is in grade 4 or 6, they will also take an ILEARN Science assessment. If your child is in grade 5, they take ILEARN Social Studies covering Indiana history, government, and geography. These subject tests are just as important as ELA and Math — make sure preparation covers all tested subjects for your child's grade.
If your child is in 3rd grade, the IREAD-3 reading test matters. In 2024-25, 3,040 Indiana 3rd-graders were held back under the IREAD-3 retention law — about 7x the 412 retained two years earlier. The law is being enforced. Good Cause Exemptions exist (about 7,000 students received them in 2024-25), but they require formal application.
ILEARN is computer adaptive, so your child should be comfortable with online testing tools — equation editors, drag-and-drop, text highlighting, and typing constructed responses. Ask your school about practice tests on the ILEARN portal (Indiana's online practice environment) so the technology doesn't become a barrier on test day.
Indiana's 2026 ILEARN summative testing window runs April 13 through May 8, 2026. Schools schedule specific test dates for individual grades and subjects within this window. ILEARN Checkpoints are administered separately during the school year — fall, winter, and spring.
Indiana uses four performance levels: Below Proficiency, Approaching Proficiency, At Proficiency, and Above Proficiency. 'At Proficiency' is Indiana's target — meaning your child has mastered grade-level Indiana Academic Standards. 'Above Proficiency' indicates exceptional performance. The cut scores vary by grade and subject; IDOE publishes specific scaled-score cuts each year.
Possibly. Under HEA 1635 (2023), Indiana 3rd-graders who fail the IREAD-3 reading test must be retained — unless they qualify for a Good Cause Exemption. In 2024-25, 3,040 Indiana 3rd-graders were held back (about 7x the 412 retained two years prior). About 7,000 received Good Cause Exemptions. If your child is at risk, talk to the school about exemption eligibility early.
ILEARN Checkpoints are three short interim assessments given during the school year — fall (September-November), winter (November-February), and spring (February-April). Each runs about 20-25 questions. Checkpoints do NOT count toward your child's final ILEARN score or school accountability rating. They give teachers and parents progress data BEFORE the end-of-year summative test. About 75% of Indiana schools opted in during 2024-25; they are mandatory for all schools in 2025-26.
Yes. ILEARN uses computer-adaptive testing, meaning the difficulty of questions adjusts in real time based on student responses. If your child answers correctly, the next question gets harder; if incorrectly, easier. Two children in the same classroom may see different questions. The final scaled score is intended to be comparable across students.
Grades 3 through 8 take ELA and Math. Grade 4 and Grade 6 also take Science. Grade 5 also takes Social Studies (covering Indiana history, civics, geography, and economics). Indiana is one of the few states that assesses Social Studies at the elementary level. There is no Grade 7 Social Studies or Grade 8 Science on ILEARN.
ILEARN replaced ISTEP+ in 2019. The biggest change: ILEARN is computer-adaptive, while ISTEP+ was a fixed-form paper test. ILEARN is also faster — fewer questions per student because the adaptive engine homes in on each student's level. The Indiana Academic Standards remain the same; the test format changed.
No. Indiana withdrew from Common Core in 2014 and developed its own Indiana Academic Standards. The standards overlap with Common Core in many areas but include Indiana-specific additions, particularly in social studies and certain math sequences. ILEARN measures the Indiana Academic Standards specifically.
Indiana does not have a formal opt-out process for ILEARN. Parents may refuse to have their child tested, but the student will be coded as 'not tested' for school accountability purposes. There is no direct academic penalty to the child — but participation rates affect the school's accountability rating, which now (under the new A-F model) becomes a public letter grade.
ILEARN results are typically released in summer following the spring testing window. 2024-25 results were released by IDOE in summer 2025. Expect a similar timeframe for 2026 results — likely July or August 2026. Checkpoint results during the school year are returned much faster — typically within days.
On March 4, 2026, Indiana's State Board of Education approved a new A-F school accountability model — the first letter grades for Indiana public schools in five years. ILEARN results factor heavily into the new grades. The framework rolls out for the 2025-26 school year, meaning your district will receive its first new letter grade based on 2025-26 results.
If your 3rd-grader fails the IREAD-3 reading test, retention is the default under HEA 1635. But Good Cause Exemptions allow promotion despite a failing IREAD score in specific situations — for example, students with significant disabilities, English Learners with less than 2 years of instruction, students already retained twice, or students who demonstrate proficiency through alternate assessments. About 7,000 Indiana 3rd-graders received exemptions in 2024-25. Apply early — schools handle the paperwork.
The ILEARN is Indiana's standardized assessment for grades 3-8. Students are tested in Math and English/RLA every year, and Science in grades 5 and 8.
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