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Testing and Assessment

At Ibn Sina Islamic Academy, we use a combination of standardized and state assessments to measure student achievement, monitor academic growth, and maintain high academic standards.

Assessment results help our teachers identify each student's strengths and areas for growth, adjust instruction, and provide appropriate academic support.

Types of Assessments We Use

IOWA Assessment

  • A nationally recognized standardized assessment that measures student achievement in core academic areas.

  • Purpose: Provides a national comparison of student performance and helps us evaluate overall academic achievement.

MAP Growth Assessment

  • A computer-adaptive assessment that adjusts to each student's academic level and measures growth over time.

  • Administered three times during the school year: Fall, Winter, and Spring.

  • Measures student performance and growth in Reading and Mathematics, as applicable by grade level.

  • Purpose: Helps teachers identify strengths and areas for improvement, monitor individual student growth, and adjust instruction based on student needs.

End-of-Grade (EOG) Assessments

  • North Carolina state assessments that measure students' proficiency in grade-level academic standards.

  • Administered to students in Grades 3–8.

  • Reading EOG: Grades 3–8

  • Mathematics EOG: Grades 3–8

  • Science EOG: Grades 5 and 8 only

  • Purpose: Measures students' mastery of North Carolina academic standards and provides important information about academic performance and readiness for the next grade level.

 

Testing Schedule & Preparation

Testing dates and important information will be communicated to families in advance through school email, and ClassDojo.

Families can support students by encouraging regular attendance, arriving at school on time, maintaining healthy sleep routines, and helping students approach assessments with confidence.

Assessment results are used as one of several measures of student learning. Teachers also consider classroom performance, assignments, projects, observations, and other assessments when evaluating student progress.