A pamphlet that answers questions commonly asked by parents about the Prairie State Achievement Examination. The PSAE is an examination for students in grade 11 that measures the progress that these young people have made toward meeting the Illinois Learning Standards. The test evaluates the areas of reading, writing, mathematics, science, and social science. Students will take the PSAE for the first time in April 2001.
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The Prairie State Achievement Examination (PSAE) measures student achievement relative to the Illinois Learning Standards. It recognizes the excellent achievement of individual students whose scores qualify them for honors, and it measures the progress that schools have made in helping their students meet the Illinois Learning Standards. The PSAE comprises the ACT Assessment, Work Keys tests in reading and mathematics, and tests in writing, science, and social science developed by Illinois teachers and curriculum experts working in cooperation with the Illinois State Board of Education and its test development contractor. Grade 11 students took the PSAE in April/May 2004. Schools receive a summary report and school roster, individual reports for each student, and a student data file on disk or CD. Districts receive a summary report and copies of school summary reports. District superintendents also receive a District Summary, which is a roster of the results of all schools in the district for each of 21 comparison groups. In each subject, PSAE scores can range from 120 to 200. This document examines the meaning of the scores given on the PSAE.
The Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) provides this booklet to help in preparing for the Prairie State Achievement Examination (PSAE). Part I of this booklet is an overview that answers some basic questions about the PSAE: What is it? What will it cover? When will it be given? Part II is a preparation guide for the five tests that are taken on Day 2 of the PSAE. This document contains sample questions for each subject of the test.
This Report Gives an Overview of Key elements Related to the Prairie State Achievement Examination (PSAE) and is intended to Provide a Foundation for the Consortium's Future Reports on the PSAE.
