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MSD Steuben County outlines iRead schedule, retest rules and supports for 2nd–3rd graders
Summary
District staff reviewed iRead testing structure and new Indiana rules requiring 2nd graders to take iRead, explained retest opportunities and good-cause exemptions, and described district supports including after-school readiness groups, summer school and external tutoring resources.
MSD Steuben County district staff summarized how the state iRead assessment will be administered this spring, outlined new retest and retention rules, and described district and community supports for students who do not meet the test benchmarks.
The district presenter said students will take the first iRead administration in early March, with a second opportunity in May for those who do not pass. "Students that pass iRead 3 are 35% more likely to graduate from high school," the presenter said, adding that students who do not pass by the end of 3rd grade will be required to attend summer school and—unless they qualify for a good-cause exemption—may be retained in 3rd grade.
The changes reflect the Indiana law that now requires all 2nd graders to take the iRead assessment; the district noted the legal requirement applies to administration in 2nd grade but that the statutory requirement to pass remains tied to 3rd grade. The presenter emphasized that the…
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