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It summarizes the peer review status of Idaho’s ESEA-required assessment components, including science general assessments for grades 5 and 8 and high school, and alternate assessments based on AA-AAAS in reading/language arts and mathematics for grades 3-8 and high school. 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Box 83720  \nBoise, ID 83720-0037  \nThe Honorable Debbie Critchfield Superintendent of Public Instruction Idaho Department of Education  \n650 West State Street  \nBoise, ID 83702 September 12, 2019  \nDear Superintendent Critchfield and Mr. Liebich:  \nThank you for your participation in the U.S. Department of Education’s (Department’s) assessment peer review process under Title I of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (ESEA) . I appreciate the efforts of the Idaho Department of Education (IDE) to prepare for the peer reviews which occurred in August 2024, and your patience as we finalized this response.  \nState assessment systems provide essential information that States, districts, schools, educators, and parents can use to identify the academic needs of students; strategically target resources and supports to meet students’ unique needs; evaluate school and program effectiveness; and bolster academic achievement. A high-quality assessment system also provides critical information to parents about their children’s advancement against and achievement of grade-level standards. The Department’s peer review of State assessment systems is designed to provide feedback to States to support the development and administration of high-quality assessments.  \nExternal peer reviewers and Department staff carefully evaluated IDE’s submission and the Department found, based on evidence received, that the components of Idaho’s assessment system meet many, but not all, of the statutory and regulatory requirements of the ESEA. Based on the recommendations from this peer review and our own internal analysis of the State’s submissions, I have determined the following:  \n• General assessment in science for grades 5, 8, and high school (Idaho Standards Achievement Test (ISAT-Science)): Substantially meets requirements of the ESEA.  \n• Alternate assessments based on alternate academic achievement standards (AA-AAAS) in reading/language arts (R/LA) and mathematics for grades 3-8 and high school (Idaho Alternate Assessment (IDAA)): Substantially meets requirements of the ESEA.  \n• AA-AAAS in science for grades 5, 8, and high school (IDAA): Substantially meets requirements of the ESEA.  \nSubstantially meets requirements of the ESEA means that these components of the State’s assessment system meet most of the requirements of the statute and regulations, but some additional information is required. The list of items required for IDE to meet all statutory and regulatory requirements of the ESEA is enclosed with this letter. The Department expects that IDE will likely be able to provide this additional information within one year.  \nThe full peer review notes from the review are enclosed. These recommendations to the Department formed the basis of our determination. Please note that the peers’ recommendations may differ from the Department’s feedback; we encourage you to read the full peer notes for additional suggestions and recommendations for improving your assessment system beyond what is noted in the Department’s feedback. Department staff will reach out to your assessment director in the next few days to discuss the peer notes and the Department’s determination and to answer any questions you have.  \nI also want to take this opportunity to review the peer review status of the other ESEA-required assessments administered by the State, based upon our current records: 1  \n• General assessments in R/LA and mathematics in grades 3-8 (Smarter Balanced or Idaho Standard Achievement Test (ISAT)): Meets requirements of the ESEA.  \n• General assessments in R/LA and mathematics in high school (Smarter Balanced or ISAT):  \nMeets requirements of the ESEA.  \n• General English language proficiency (ELP) assessments (ACCESS): Substantially meets requirements of the ESEA.  \n• Alternate","cbCaimq3dbammXf6","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaimq3dbammXf6","pdf",1044807,89,"English","# Critical Elements Where Additional Evidence is Needed for Idaho’s Assessment System to Meet ESEA Requirements\n## 1.1 – State Adoption of Academic Content Standards for All Students\n## 2.1 – Test Design and Development","[{\"question\":\"Which Idaho assessment components were reviewed under the ESEA peer review process?\",\"answer\":\"The letter covers general science assessments for grades 5 and 8 and high school (ISAT-Science) and alternate assessments based on AA-AAAS in reading/language arts and mathematics for grades 3-8 and high school (IDAA), plus AA-AAAS in science for grades 5 and 8 and high school (IDAA).\"},{\"question\":\"What does “Substantially meets requirements of the ESEA” mean in this letter?\",\"answer\":\"It indicates the components meet most statutory and regulatory requirements, but some additional information is still required. 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