Idaho State Department of Education

The high school ISAT Science test, is required to be taken by high school students in grade 11. This assessment is provided by the state and administered by the district. The clusters and standalone items are aligned to the high school grade band of the Idaho Content and Performance Standards. This is a comprehensive assessment that allows student to demonstrate mastery of the science and engineering practices and crosscutting concepts woven into the life, physical (physics and chemistry), and earth and space sciences.

The middle school ISAT Science test, is required to be taken by students in grade 8. This assessment is provided by the state and administered by the district. This is a comprehensive assessment that has cluster and standalone items aligned to middle school grade band of Idaho Science Content and Performance Standards. The assessment gives students the opportunity to demonstrate scientific and engineering skills and habits of mind in the life, physical, and earth and space sciences.

The elementary school ISAT Science test is required to be taken by students in grade 5. This assessment is provided by the state and administered by the district. This is a comprehensive assessment that has cluster and standalone items aligned to grade 3-5 Idaho Science Content and Performance Standards. The assessment gives students the opportunity to demonstrate scientific skills and ways of thinking in the life, physical, and earth and space sciences.