Illinois Assessment of Readiness and Illinois Science Assessment - 2026 Test Coordinator Manual - Spring Administration What's New

Sep 29, 2026

2026 Illinois Test Coordinator Manual provides guidance for managing Illinois Summative Assessments, covering Computer-Based and Paper-Based testing for English Language Arts/Literacy, Math, and Science. It includes contact information for technology and testing issues, security and irregularity escalation pathways, and a detailed summary of Spring 2026 changes affecting platforms, policies, and test administration. Updates address accommodations workflows, TestNav proctoring scripts, directions and forms, materials ordering, and technology features such as Text-to-Speech and Speech-to-Text.

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What's New for the Spring Administration

1.0 Overview

2026 Illinois Assessment of Readiness and Illinois Science Assessment TEST COORDINATOR MANUAL 2026 TEST COORDINATOR MANUAL Computer-Based & Paper-Based Testing English Language Arts/Literacy, Math, & Science Illinois Summative Assessments Contact Information | For Questions About | Who to Contact | Contact Information
and Resources | | --- | --- | --- | | • Technology, including Illinois Administration Platform and TestNav
• Test administration
• Test materials | Support Center | Web: [http://il. mypearsonsupport.com](http://il. mypearsonsupport.com)
Live Chat: Log into the Illinois Administration Platform and click on Chat with Live Agent card and follow the instructions.
Telephone: 833-213-3879
Hours: (June-Dec) 7:00 a. m.–5:00 p. m. (CT)
(Jan-May) 6:30 a. m.–6:00 p. m. (CT) | | • IAR and ISA
• Test security
• Testing Irregularity | District or State Contact | Follow IAR and ISA policies on who to contact (District Test Coordinator or State Contact), available in Appendix B. | ii 2026 – TEST COORDINATOR MANUAL What's New for the Spring Administration The following table highlights major changes to platforms, policies, and ancillaries for the Spring 2026 Test Administration. Reference the What's New or Improved for Spring 2026 training video and What's New or Improved Quick Guide for Spring 2026 on the support site at [https://il. mypearsonsupport.com/training/](https://il. mypearsonsupport.com/training/ for additional support)[ for additional support](https://il. mypearsonsupport.com/training/ for additional support). | Accommodations Field Guide | • New field guide developed to assist STC and DTC.
◦ [https://il. mypearsonsupport.com/training/](https://il. mypearsonsupport.com/training/) | | --- | --- | | Accommodations Upload Template | • The template has been updated.
◦ [https://il. mypearsonsupport.com/training/](https://il. mypearsonsupport.com/training/) | | AF&A Manual | • New AF&A manual is under construction and will be posted by December 31.
• Includes updated alternative text guidelines for ELA and Math and new Science guidelines. | | All Test Directions | • Sections have replaced Units. | | Computer-Based Test Directions | • All computer-based test proctoring scripts have been re-developed to address the use of seal codes and the student-facing screens for logging into Testing.
• Directions will be posted to [https://il. mypearsonsupport.com/](https://il. mypearsonsupport.com/) on the Resources tab. | | Co-Writer/Read&Write | • Everway, the company that owns both browser extensions, has merged the products and retained the Read&Write brand. Students with subscriptions already see the changes.
• The TestNav embedded version will be updated by the company in January. | | Directions in Native Language | • General testing directions in ten languages are being developed to include audio files of the ‘Say’ directions in the Test Proctor Scripts.
• Directions will be posted to [https://il. mypearsonsupport.com/](https://il. mypearsonsupport.com/) on the Resources tab. | | ELA Directions | • Student directions have been updated to include an emphasis on responding to the writing prompt. | | Illinois Administration Platform | • Proctor Dashboard User Interface has been updated.
• All paper tests must be ordered through the IAP.
• Accommodations Upload Template has been updated.
• Locally provided accommodations will no longer be collected in the platform. | | Locally Provided Accommodations | • Pearson will no longer collect locally provided accommodations designations in the Illinois Administration Platform.
• Districts and Schools must continue to collect and maintain locally provided accommodations. | | Materials Ordering | • All paper tests must be ordered by the District or School Test Coordinator through the Illinois Administration Platform.
• Initial orders will no longer be available for paper testing. | | Math Grades 6 & 7 CBT Dir

FAQs

Who should test coordinators contact for technology-related questions during 2026 assessments?

Test coordinators should contact the Support Center for questions about technology, test administration, and test materials, using the provided web, live chat, and phone contact details and hours.

How should districts handle IAR/ISA security and testing irregularities?

They should follow IAR and ISA policies for who to contact, using the District Test Coordinator or State Contact information referenced in Appendix B.

What major updates are highlighted for the Spring 2026 test administration?

The manual highlights changes across platforms, policies, and ancillaries, including new or updated accommodations guides and upload templates, revised test directions and forms, updates to Illinois Administration Platform workflows, and refreshed TestNav and Text-to-Speech capabilities.

Sep 29, 2026

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