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Indiana I AM Alternate Assessment Practice Test

Build confidence with five focused 10-question practice sets covering ELA, mathematics, science, social studies, and high school biology skills.

Indiana I AM practice sets

This Indiana I AM Alternate Assessment Practice Test page provides five short practice sets with 10 original multiple-choice questions each. The sets cover English Language Arts, mathematics, science, social studies, and high school ELA, math, and biology review.

I AM assessment areas

Indiana I AM is an alternate measure for eligible students with significant cognitive disabilities. Current Indiana Department of Education information lists ELA and mathematics for Grades 3–8 and 10, science for Grades 4 and 6 plus Biology, and social studies for Grade 5. These practice sets are broad supplemental review and are not official I AM forms.

How to use this page

Complete one short set at a time with the learner supports, communication methods, and accommodations documented for the student. Read each task aloud or provide access support when appropriate, and review the explanation after every response.

This is supplemental State Test Practice, State Assessment Practice, and Standardized Test Practice. It does not replace the Indiana Department of Education participation decision, official materials, test blueprints, accommodations, or testing procedures.

For additional study paths, explore Indiana State Test Practice, Elementary School Tests, and Pomodoro for focused study sessions.

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Indiana I AM Alternate Assessment Practice Questions

A 10-question Indiana I AM alternate assessment practice set on science grades 4 and 6, with answers and explanations.

Read each task carefully, choose one answer, and review the explanation after responding. Use supports and accommodations according to the learner plan and current guidance.

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1. QuestionMultiple choice

Which object gives Earth light during the day?

Please select an answer first.

Correct answer: A

The correct answer is The Sun.

  1. Read the I AM task: Read the words, numbers, symbols, picture, or short passage carefully and identify what the task asks.
  2. Use the information provided: The Sun is the main source of daylight for Earth.
  3. Check the response: Review the choices and confirm that the answer matches the information in the task.

The Sun is the main source of daylight for Earth.

2. QuestionMultiple choice

What do plants need in order to grow?

Please select an answer first.

Correct answer: B

The correct answer is Water and light.

  1. Read the I AM task: Read the words, numbers, symbols, picture, or short passage carefully and identify what the task asks.
  2. Use the information provided: Plants need water and light along with other conditions to grow.
  3. Check the response: Review the choices and confirm that the answer matches the information in the task.

Plants need water and light along with other conditions to grow.

3. QuestionMultiple choice

Which material is a solid?

Please select an answer first.

Correct answer: C

The correct answer is Ice.

  1. Read the I AM task: Read the words, numbers, symbols, picture, or short passage carefully and identify what the task asks.
  2. Use the information provided: Ice keeps a definite shape and is a solid.
  3. Check the response: Review the choices and confirm that the answer matches the information in the task.

Ice keeps a definite shape and is a solid.

4. QuestionMultiple choice

What happens when a puddle is warmed by sunlight?

Please select an answer first.

Correct answer: D

The correct answer is Some water can evaporate..

  1. Read the I AM task: Read the words, numbers, symbols, picture, or short passage carefully and identify what the task asks.
  2. Use the information provided: Heat can change liquid water into water vapor through evaporation.
  3. Check the response: Review the choices and confirm that the answer matches the information in the task.

Heat can change liquid water into water vapor through evaporation.

5. QuestionMultiple choice

Which animal is a vertebrate?

Please select an answer first.

Correct answer: A

The correct answer is A fish.

  1. Read the I AM task: Read the words, numbers, symbols, picture, or short passage carefully and identify what the task asks.
  2. Use the information provided: A fish has a backbone and is a vertebrate.
  3. Check the response: Review the choices and confirm that the answer matches the information in the task.

A fish has a backbone and is a vertebrate.

6. QuestionMultiple choice

What is one reason people recycle paper?

Please select an answer first.

Correct answer: B

The correct answer is It can reduce waste..

  1. Read the I AM task: Read the words, numbers, symbols, picture, or short passage carefully and identify what the task asks.
  2. Use the information provided: Recycling paper can reduce the amount of waste sent to disposal.
  3. Check the response: Review the choices and confirm that the answer matches the information in the task.

Recycling paper can reduce the amount of waste sent to disposal.

7. QuestionMultiple choice

Which force pulls objects toward Earth?

Please select an answer first.

Correct answer: C

The correct answer is Gravity.

  1. Read the I AM task: Read the words, numbers, symbols, picture, or short passage carefully and identify what the task asks.
  2. Use the information provided: Gravity pulls objects toward Earth.
  3. Check the response: Review the choices and confirm that the answer matches the information in the task.

Gravity pulls objects toward Earth.

8. QuestionMultiple choice

A shadow becomes longer when the light source moves lower. What changed?

Please select an answer first.

Correct answer: D

The correct answer is The position of the light source.

  1. Read the I AM task: Read the words, numbers, symbols, picture, or short passage carefully and identify what the task asks.
  2. Use the information provided: The change in shadow length follows the change in light position.
  3. Check the response: Review the choices and confirm that the answer matches the information in the task.

The change in shadow length follows the change in light position.

9. QuestionMultiple choice

Which tool is best for measuring temperature?

Please select an answer first.

Correct answer: A

The correct answer is Thermometer.

  1. Read the I AM task: Read the words, numbers, symbols, picture, or short passage carefully and identify what the task asks.
  2. Use the information provided: A thermometer measures temperature.
  3. Check the response: Review the choices and confirm that the answer matches the information in the task.

A thermometer measures temperature.

10. QuestionMultiple choice

Why do scientists repeat a test?

Please select an answer first.

Correct answer: B

The correct answer is To make results more reliable.

  1. Read the I AM task: Read the words, numbers, symbols, picture, or short passage carefully and identify what the task asks.
  2. Use the information provided: Repeating a test helps scientists check whether results are consistent.
  3. Check the response: Review the choices and confirm that the answer matches the information in the task.

Repeating a test helps scientists check whether results are consistent.

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Frequently asked questions about Indiana I AM Practice

What is Indiana I AM?

Indiana I AM is an alternate measure for eligible students with significant cognitive disabilities. It assesses achievement and growth according to Indiana Content Connectors aligned to Indiana Academic Standards.

Which subjects and grades are assessed?

Current Indiana Department of Education information lists ELA and mathematics for Grades 3–8 and 10, science for Grades 4 and 6 plus Biology, and social studies for Grade 5.

Are these official I AM questions?

No. These are original supplemental practice questions. Use the official Indiana I AM page for participation guidance, released items, accommodations, blueprints, and testing procedures.