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  ISAT Results
 
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 3

Reading
 45% (2008)
 33% (2007)
 42% (2006)
 33% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 72% in 2008.

Math
 75% (2008)
 65% (2007)
 61% (2006)
 47% (2005)
The state average for Math was 85% in 2008.

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

About the Tests

  • In 2007-2008 Illinois used the Illinois Standards Achievement Test (ISAT) to test students in grades 3 through 8 in reading and math, and in grades 4 and 7 in science.
  • The ISAT is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Illinois.
  • The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

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  ISAT Results by Subgroup

The test results by subgroup show how the designated group of students is performing in comparison to the general population.

Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 3
ReadingThis School
All Students45%
Female48%
Male42%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic45%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
Whiten/a
Low income46%
IEP0%
Non-IEP50%
LEP35%

MathThis School
All Students75%
Female80%
Male70%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic76%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
Whiten/a
Low income76%
IEP31%
Non-IEP80%
LEP70%
Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

About the Tests

  • In 2007-2008 Illinois used the Illinois Standards Achievement Test (ISAT) to test students in grades 3 through 8 in reading and math, and in grades 4 and 7 in science.
  • The ISAT is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Illinois.
  • The different student groups are identified by the Illinois State Board of Education. If there are a small number of students in a particular group in a school, the state doesn't report data for that group.
  • The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

Testing in Illinois: An Overview  

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