â The purpose of this article is to identify and explore the organizational and behavioral factors that influence knowledge retention, specifically in the tacit knowledge sphere.
For other uses, see istar (disambiguation) . ISTAR stands for information, surveillance, target acquisition, and reconnaissance. In its macroscopic sense, ISTAR is a practice that links several battlefield functions together to assist a combat force in employing its sensors and managing the information they gather.Information is collected on the battlefield through systematic observation by deployed soldiers and a variety of electronic sensors.Surveillance, target acquisition and reconnaissance are methods of obtaining this information.nformation is collected on the battlefield through systematic observation by deployed soldiers and a variety of electronic sensors. Surveillance, target acquisition and reconnaissance are methods of obtaining this information.
Purpose. The purpose of an alternate assessment is to measure student achievement in the subject areas of English/Language Arts (ELA) and Mathematics for grades 3-8 and 10, Science (Grades 4, 6 and 10), Social Studies (Grades 5 and 7) based on alternate academic achievement standards.ndiana Standards Tools for Alternate Reporting (ISTAR). The ISTAR test design will provide teachers and students the flexibility of incorporating assessment into ongoing instruction by utilizing three administration windows throughout the year.