Riverside Interim Assessment (RIA) Score Descriptions
Score descriptions for Interim Assessments are provided below.
Score Type |
Description |
Estimated Iowa Assessments Standard Score (eSS) |
A score range (upper and lower) derived from aligning the scale score (iSS-T) from the Interim Assessments ELA and Math test to the Standard Score (SS) of a student for an Iowa Assessments ELA Total or an Iowa Assessments Math score, respectively |
Interim Scale Score – Domain (ISS-D) |
A number derived from the raw score for a domain that describes a student’s location on an achievement continuum or scale for the domain |
Interim Scale Score – Test (ISS-T) |
A number derived from the raw score for a test that describes a student’s location on an achievement continuum or scale for the test |
Percent Correct (%C) |
The result of dividing the number of questions a student answered correctly on a test by the total number of test questions and then multiplying by 100 |
Raw Score (RS) |
The number of questions a student answered correctly on a test |
Recommended Proficiency Cut Scores
The table below provides recommended ELA test-level and domain-level cut scores for classifying students as proficient.
The table below provides the Math test-level and domain-level cut scores for classifying students as proficient.
For descriptions of each Interim Assessment performance level by grade and content area, see the Performance Level Descriptors document available on the DataManager Digital Resources page.