What does the IRI test?

The IRI measures reading or pre-reading skills. Kindergarten through third-grade students take the test in the fall and the spring. The ISAT is an online test aligned to state academic standards, including Idaho’s version of Common Core. It’s administered every spring in elementary, junior high and high school classes.

What are the components of an IRI?

What it measures

• Grade level reading.
• Fluency.
• Comprehension.
• Vocabulary.
• Oral reading accuracy.

What is the purpose of an IRI?

The Informal Reading Inventory (IRI) is an individually-administered diagnostic tool that assesses a student’s reading comprehension and reading accuracy.

What does the informal reading inventory ( IRI ) measure?

The Informal Reading Inventory (IRI)is an individually-administered diagnostic tool that assesses a student’s reading comprehension and reading accuracy. The IRI measures three reading levels: independent, instructional and frustrational. The independent reading level is the level at which a student reads without help from the teacher.

What are the main purposes of an IRI?

The IRI has five main purposes: To give the teacher subjective information on the reading strategies and behaviors each child is using The different reading levels that are determined through the use of an IRI help teachers understand how a child is reading and comprehending under different scenarios in the classroom.

How are IRI scores reported in a school?

School Districts/schools have the discretion to administer a winter IRI assessment; however, this assessment is optional. How are IRI scores reported? A student’s score on the IRI is reported in one of three achievement levels: Tier 1 (At Grade Level), Tier 2 (Near/Below Grade Level),Tier 3 (Well Below Grade Level).

When is the Idaho reading indicator ( IRI ) administered?

The Idaho Reading Indicator (IRI) is a kindergarten – grade 3 assessment. Idaho State Statute section 33-1615 requires that all public school students in kindergarten and grades 1, 2, and 3 have their early literacy skills assessed. When is the IRI administered? The IRI is administered twice a year; once in the fall and once in the spring.