ISAT Updates

District Strategic Goal #1: Continuously Improve Student Growth and Achievement

ISAT Updates

The ISAT data collected in Spring 2013 has been analyzed for school and district accountability determinations using the new performance level cut scores. Statewide data will be released at the end of October. Check out a helpful fact sheet at:  http://www.isbe.state.il.us/assessment/cut-scores/cut-scores-fact-sheet-0813.pdf.

The higher performance levels for the ISAT will result in a decrease in the number of students whose 2013 ISAT scores meet or exceed standards. This declide does not indicate that students know less or are less capable than they were in previous years. It is also not a reflection of teacher performance. The Illinois State Board of Education has raised the bar to increase rigor to provide a better indication of how well students are prepared to meet college and career readiness benchmarks. You can learn more about cut scores at http://www.isbe.net/hot-topics.htm#cut.

Individual ISAT reports will be distributed to parents later this fall when they become available. 20% of questions from last year’s ISAT test were from the Common Core Learning Standards whereas the previous year, there were no questions from the Common Core. This year’s tests will be 100% Common Core.