The purposes of the ISTEP program developed under this chapter are as follows:

1. (1) To assess the strengths and weaknesses of school performance.
2. (2) To assess the effects of state and local educational programs.
3. (3) To compare achievement of Indiana students to achievement of students on a national basis.

4. (4) To provide a source of information for state and local decision makers with regard to educational matters, including the following:

   1. (A) The overall academic progress of students.
   2. (B) The need for new or revised educational programs.
   3. (C) The need to terminate existing educational programs.
   4. (D) Student readiness for postsecondary school experiences.
   5. (E) Overall curriculum development and revision activities.
   6. (F) Identifying students who may need remediation under IC 20-32-8 .
   7. (G) Diagnosing individual student needs.

   8. (H) Teacher education and staff development activities.

      [Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-10.1-16-5.]

As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.16. Amended by P.L.246-2005, SEC.176.