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It describes that students in grades 3-8 take reading/language arts and mathematics achievement exams each year under federal requirements, including the Illinois Assessment of Readiness (IAR). The letter highlights how assessments inform standards, curriculum, and targeted support while accounting time is less than 1% of the school year. 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Federal law requires the Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) to administer certain assessments to all students who attend public schools in the state, including students who attend charter schools.  \nAccording to federal law:  \n• Students must take an achievement exam in reading/language arts and mathematics each year from third through eighth grade. In Illinois, students take the Illinois Assessment of Readiness (IAR) .  \nAssessments help improve standards, curriculum, and instruction at the classroom, school, district, and state levels. Assessments play a role in helping ISBE and school districts identify areas where schools need targeted support. The average amount of time spent on accountability assessments represents less than 1 percent of the school year. We want educators and students to devote as much time as possible to learning, not testing. We are working with districts and schools to evaluate local testing programs and reduce the amount of testing for students, where we can.  \nWe encourage students to do their best on all assessments. Individual districts and schools may have local policies for students who refuse to take assessments on testing days, but federal and state law does not authorize districts or schools to excuse students from testing. ISBE does not provide guidance on “opting out” because such an option would violate the law.  \nSchool districts must administer assessments to at least 95 percent of students and at least 95 percent of each student demographic group or face lower public school recognition status, which leads to increased state oversight and may put districts’ state and federal funds at risk. Individual high school students who had the opportunity to but chose not to take the required state accountability assessments lose their eligibility to receive a regular high school diploma.(Students who may not have had the opportunity to take one of the required assessments will not be prevented from receiving a regular diploma.)  \nWe encourage students to complete as much of each assessment as they can. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact the ISBE Assessment Department at (866) 317-6034 or [visit](visit www.isbe.net/Pages/Assessment.aspx)[ ](visit www.isbe.net/Pages/Assessment.aspx)[www.isbe.net/Pages/Assessment.aspx](visit www.isbe.net/Pages/Assessment.aspx).  \nWe thank you for your dedication to supporting and serving all Illinois students.  \nSincerely,","cbCaimhcCaqTSrlQ","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaimhcCaqTSrlQ","pdf",83614,"English","# Overview of Required Assessments\n# IAR and Subject Areas (Grades 3-8)\n# Purpose and Time Commitment\n# Participation Expectations and “Opting Out”\n# 95% Administration Requirement\n# How to Complete Assessments and Get Help","[{\"question\":\"Which assessments are required for students in Illinois under federal law?\",\"answer\":\"Students must take achievement exams in reading/language arts and mathematics each year from third through eighth grade. 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