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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