The 2014 Illinois Standards Achievement Test (ISAT) will be administered
to all 3rd, 4th, and 5th grade students beginning Monday, March 3, 2014 through
Friday, March 14, 2014. The ISAT measures individual student achievement
relative to the Illinois Learning Standards. The following are a few actions
you can take as a parent to ensure a positive testing situation for your child:
- Make sure your child attends school on the
days of testing, unless he/she is ill. This minimizes the need for make-up
exams or disruption to the regular school day. Your child is most
comfortable testing with his/her class. The State requires all students to
complete all sections of the assessment.
- Make sure your child gets a good night’s sleep
the night before testing.
- Make sure your child eats a good breakfast on
the morning of each test day.
- Make an effort to help your child feel
relaxed. Adhering to a schedule that allows plenty of time for daily
routines helps your child not to feel rushed.
- Remind your child to read the test directions
carefully and ask questions of teachers if the directions are
unclear.
- Encourage your child to double-check and
triple-check his/her work; use paper and pencil to show the work in
mathematics.
- Give your child words of encouragement to let
him/her know that you have confidence in his/her ability to do his/her
best!
The following is the OMS ISAT testing schedule:
Third Grade
Tuesday, March 4- 10:55-12:10
Wednesday, March 5 - 10:55-12:10
Thursday, March 6- 10:55-12:10
Monday, March 10 - 1:30-2:45
Tuesday, March 11 - 1:30-2:45
Wednesday, March 12 - 1:30-2:45
Fourth Grade
Monday, March 3 - 10:55-12:10
Tuesday, March 4 - 10:55-12:10
Wednesday, March 5 - 10:55-12:10
Thursday, March 6 - 9:10 - 10:25
Monday, March 10 - 9:10 - 10:25
Tuesday, March 11 - 9:10 - 10:25 & 10:55 - 12:10
Wednesday, March 12 - 10:55-12:10
Fifth Grade
Monday, March 3 - 1:30 - 2:45
Tuesday, March 4 - 1:30 - 2:45
Wednesday, March 5 - 1:30 - 2:45
Monday, March 10 – 1:30 – 2:45
Tuesday, March 11 – 1:30 – 2:45
Wednesday, March 12 – 1:30 – 2:45
