iReady

Grades K-6

The i-Ready Diagnostic is an assessment tool used to measure student achievement in math and reading. Unlike traditional tests with a single score, i-Ready is an adaptive assessment, meaning it adjusts its difficulty level based on each student's performance. Students answer questions, and the i-Ready Diagnostic gets harder if they answer correctly and easier if they answer incorrectly. This personalized approach helps pinpoint a student's strengths and weaknesses in specific math and reading skills.

Teachers rely on the i-Ready Diagnostic results to create personalized learning plans for their students. This ensures students get targeted instruction to address their individual needs, allowing them to progress at their own pace and reach their full potential. The i-Ready Diagnostic is also used to monitor student growth throughout the school year. Teachers can track progress with short, follow-up assessments and adjust their teaching strategies as needed. This ongoing evaluation helps ensure all students are on track to achieve grade-level expectations.

Smarter Balanced Assessment (SBA)

Grades 3 - 6

The Smarter Balanced Assessments (SBA) in mathematics and English Language Arts/Literacy (ELA) are aligned to the Hawaii Common Core Standards, and designed to measure whether students are "on track" for readiness in college and/or career. These are mandatory assessments given to students in grades 3-6.

For more information on Hawaii State SBA Testing:  

https://hi.startingsmarter.org/

Check out the Test Question

Understanding the Score Report and Areas

Additional Free Resources Available to Support Your Childʻs Learning

Science Assessment

Grade 5

The Hawaii State Science Assessment (HS Science) is a standardized test designed to gauge student mastery of scientific concepts and their ability to apply them. Administered to students in specific grades (check with your child's school for details), the HS Science aligns with the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS). This translates to an assessment that goes beyond rote memorization of facts. Instead, it focuses on scientific practices like:

• Analyzing data and drawing conclusions: Students will need to interpret charts, graphs, and other scientific data to answer questions and form conclusions.

• Developing and using models: The assessment might ask students to create models to represent scientific phenomena or use existing models to make predictions.

• Constructing explanations: Students will be challenged to explain scientific phenomena using evidence and scientific reasoning.

• Engaging in argument from evidence: The HS Science assessment may include scenarios where students need to evaluate competing explanations based on scientific evidence.

The assessment itself incorporates a variety of question formats, including:

• Multiple-choice: These questions present students with several answer options, and they need to select the best answer based on their scientific understanding.

• Open-ended: These questions require students to construct a written response, demonstrating their understanding of a scientific concept or their ability to apply scientific practices.

• Short answer: These questions ask students to provide concise answers that demonstrate their grasp of specific scientific details.

• Stimulus-based clusters: These involve a short passage or scenario followed by a series of related questions that assess students' ability to analyze data, solve problems, and apply scientific knowledge within a specific context.

By using these diverse question formats, the HS Science aims to provide a comprehensive picture of a student's scientific literacy and their ability to think critically and solve problems like a true scientist.

For more information HSA Science testing:

HSA Science training tests are available for students and families on the Aloha HSAP site: alohahsap.org/HSA/students