IREAD-3 Overview – North Central Parke CSC
North Central Parke Community School Corporation administers the Indiana Reading Evaluation and Determination (IREAD-3) to evaluate foundational reading skills as required by Public Law 109. Based on Indiana Academic Standards, this assessment ensures students are proficient in reading before entering fourth grade.
Grade 2 Results:
● Pass – Student passed and will not retake the test.
● On Track – Student is likely to pass in grade 3.
● Not on Track – Student will receive in-school remediation and must attend mandatory summer school.
Grade 3 Results:
● Pass – Student passed and will not retake the test.
● Did Not Pass – Student can retake the test before year-end. If still unsuccessful, they must attend summer school and retake the test at summer’s end.
Summer School:
Free for families, summer reading support is provided for students not meeting reading benchmarks. Instruction is based on the science of reading, an evidence-based approach proven to support literacy held at a NCP school.
Retention and Good Cause Exemptions (GCE):
By law, students not reading proficiently by the end of grade 3 may be retained. GCEs exempt students from retention if they meet any of the following:
● Previously retained in grade 3
● Have an IEP stating promotion is appropriate
● EL student with <2 years of services and ILP team recommends promotion
● Scored “Proficient” or above on grade 3 ILEARN Math
● Received 2+ years of intensive reading support and were retained more than once in K–2