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| CUSD #95 Testing Information | ||
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District
95 schools are committed to using data to inform classroom
instruction. Whether this data is everyday schoolwork or
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| TEST | GRADES | TESTING DATES |
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Grades K - 12 |
January 12-30, 2009 (Listening, Reading, Writing) January 12, 2009 - February 20, 2009 (Kindergarten/Speaking) |
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American College Testing (part of the PSAE)
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Grade 11
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September 13, 2008 October 25, 2008 December 13, 2008 February 7, 2009 April 4, 2009 June 13, 2009 |
| CogAT | See information below | |
| EXPLORE |
Grade 8 |
October 15, 2008 |
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IAA
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Grades K - 12 |
For more information please click on the link below to District 95's Special Education web page.
(click picture) |
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Illinois State Achievement Test |
Grades 3 - 8
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March 2-13,
2009 |
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Measures of Academic Progress |
Grades 2-8 |
Fall testing window: Sept 8 - 26, 2008 Spring testing window: April 8 - 30, 2009 |
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Grade 10 |
October 16, 2008 |
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Prairie State Achievement Exam |
Grade 11 |
April 22 - 23, 2009 (Re-take for Grade 12 on October 25 and 28, 2008) |
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Pre-Scholastic Aptitude Test |
Grade 10 or 11 |
April 22-23, 2009 |
determine how each student learns as well as what content areas
they may need the most attention. 
| Other information/acronym's from the Illinois State Board of Education: | |
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Acronym (click for more information) |
Name |
| NCLB | No Child Left Behind |
| AYP | Adequate Yearly Progress |
| ACCESS |
ACCESS is a standards-based, criterion referenced English language proficiency test designed to measure English language learners social and academic proficiency in English. It assesses social and instructional English as well as the language associated with language arts, mathematics, science, and social studies within the school context across the four language domains. |
| ACT/ EXPLORE / PLAN | The EXPLORE test is administered to students in grade 8. The content is closely tied to that of the achievement tests in the ACT. It is also consistent with the content of ACT's PLAN assessment administered in grade 10. Taken together, the EXPLORE and PLAN exams create a track, preparing students for the ACT exam. (Learn more about the ACT.) (Learn more about EXPLORE.) (Learn more about PLAN.) |
| CogAT | CogAT measures learned reasoning and problem-solving skills in three different areas: verbal, quantitative and nonverbal. Reasoning skills develop gradually throughout a person's lifetime and at different rates for different individuals. Reasoning abilities are good predictors of success in school and are important outcomes of good schooling. District 95 uses CogAT scores to help identify students who need academically advanced instruction. |
| ISAT |
The ISAT (Illinois Standards Achievement Test) measures individual student achievement relative to the Illinois Learning Standards. The results give parents, teachers and schools one measure of student learning and school performance. In spring 2007, students in grades 3-8 will take the ISAT in reading and mathematics. In addition, grades 4 and 7 will take the science assessment, and grades 5, 6 and 7 taking the writing assessment. |
| MAP Tests |
The Measures of Academic Progress (MAP) Test determines a student's instructional level and measure academic growth from year to year in the areas of mathematics, language arts and reading. They are administered two times a year to all students in grades 2-8. Delivered electronically, the test self-adjusts to deliver different questions to different students, based on their answers. These test results are used by teachers to determine areas of strength in their students, as well as areas in need of attention |
| PSAE |
The Prairie State Achievement Examination (PSAE) measures the achievement of grade 11 students, relative to the Illinois Learning Standards for reading, mathematics, science and writing. |
| PSAT |
The PSAT exam is optional, and given to students in grades 10 or 11. PSAT stands for Preliminary SAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test. It is a standardized test that provides firsthand practice for the SAT Reasoning Test. The PSAT measures: critical reading skills, math problem-solving skills, and writing skills. (Learn more about the PSAT.) |
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