Text Box: Advantages of IAI Assessments Based on and aligned with Williamson County Schools and TN State Standards Focuses on individual student achievement and growth over time Provides educators with timely data that will assist in addressing individual student strengths and weaknesses Provides a profile of a student’s academic progress for several years Takes approximately one hour per assessment Provides data to improve programs, curriculum and instruction Communication to parents reflects individual strengths and weaknesses of students The computer determines a challenging and appropriate instructional level for every student Teachers will be able to reference a document that will provide targeted instructional information for students, based on the data generated from the IAI Text Box: What is the DesCartes Learning Continuum? The DesCartes Learning Continuum is a document, written by NWEA, that helps teachers put the IAI information to use in their classrooms. The DesCartes Learning Continuum is available on our district web site as well as at each school site for teachers, parents, and students to access. It contains separate sections for mathematics and for reading. Within each subject are goal strands that are found in our state standards. The goal strands are then broken down into ten-point RIT bands, in which skills and concepts are found. Primary uses of the Learning Continuum Teachers can identify each student’s instructional level and use this level as a starting place for instruction. The RIT bands help teachers in preparing for flexible skill groups to better meet the needs of all students. It helps teachers maximize growth for all students. Text Box: For further information or answers to questions regarding the Individual Assessment (IAI) computerized testing system in the Williamson County Public Schools, please contact your child’s teacher, or principal. Text Box: Individual Assessment Index (IAI) “Learning for all, as evidenced by student achievement”