Student Assessments

Stay on Top of Your Children's Progress

At the Indiana Virtual Charter School, assessments are more than just tests. They are integral tools for gathering information about students' progress, strengths, and weaknesses in order to provide the best possible education. They also help in determining the grades children receive each semester on their report cards. The following are part of INVCS's assessment program:

Placement assessments in math and reading to place students at the appropriate level.
Lesson assessments to determine mastery of objectives.
Unit assessments to assess mastery of the lessons in a unit (such as "Fractions" or "Ancient Egypt"). These are usually comprised of about 20 questions.
Semester evaluations to provide information on what has been accomplished.
Teacher conferences and informal reviews to discuss progress on a regular basis.
The Indiana Statewide Testing for Educational Progress (ISTEP) standardized tests are designed to assess each student's progress towards meeting Indiana Academic Standards in reading and math. In the 2007-2008 school year, students in grades 3-10 will participate in the ISTEP tests.