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Student Assessment
 

Prairie State Achievement Examination (PSAE) Scale Score Cut Points for Reading, Mathematics, Science, Writing, and Social Science


(PSAE SCALE = 120-200)

SUBJECT Academic Warning Below Standards Meets Standards Exceeds Standards
Reading 120-134 135-154 155-177 178-200
Mathematics 120-135 136-155 156-178 179-200
Science 120-135 136-157 158-177 178-200
Writing1
120-130 131-155 156-182 183-200
Writing2
120-132 133-154 155-178 179-200
Social Science3 120-136 137-153 154-173 174-200


1 Writing was not assessed 2005 through 2006. This writing test was given beginning in spring 2007.
2This writing test was given 2001 through 2004.
3 This subject was assessed 2001 through 2004.

Note: Beginning in 2008, the scoring methodology for Reading, Mathematics, and Science was adjusted in order to comply with a Federal Peer Review recommendation. Please see http://www.isbe.net/assessment/listserv/2008/mar14.htm for more details.

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