Student Assessment
Prairie
State Achievement Examination (PSAE)
Announcements • General Information • Educator Information • Test Supervisor/Accommodations Coordinator Information
The Prairie State Achievement Examination (PSAE) measures the achievement of grade 11 students in reading, mathematics, science, and writing.
The PSAE includes three components: (1) the ACT Plus Writing, which includes the ACT battery of four multiple-choice tests (English, mathematics, reading, and science) and a 30-minute constructed-response writing test with a single prompt question; (2) an ISBE-developed science assessment, and (3) two WorkKeys assessments (Applied Mathematics and Reading for Information).
Announcements
-
2009 PSAE Rescore Request Forms
PSAE scores are scheduled to be posted in IWAS on July 8, 2009.
- Comparison of New and Old Methodology for PSAE
(Posted 10/27/2008)
- 2008-09 Guidance – PSAE and the Receipt of a Regular High School Diploma (Posted 09/09/08)
- Availability of ACT Scores from PSAE Day 1 Online
- Guidance: Illinois State Board of Education Assessment Accommodations Students with Disabilities: IEP and 504 2008-2009 School Year
Information for
Illinois High Schools
This site is focused on the issues, challenges and experiences that Illinois high schools face every day. The State Board along with other professional organizations has tried to identify information that will support the work of high school educators in their vision to enhance teaching and increase learning.
PSAE Presentations
( Test Dates
Administration
Year |
Spring Administration |
Fall Administration |
|
Initial Test Dates (Grade 11) |
Makeup Test Dates (Grade 11) |
Retake (Grade 12) |
|
2009 |
May 6-7, 2009 |
October 24 and 27, 2009
|
|
2010 |
April 28-29, 2010 |
May 12-13, 2010 |
TBD |
Interpretive Guide and
Report Formats (Spring 2008)
Relationship
Between the ISAT and PSAE Scale Scores
A Review of Illinois State Assessment System High School Scoring Patterns
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General Information
- ACT State Practice Test Order Form (Alternate Formats) (Posted 9/4/08)
- ACT Assessment Test-Preparation Materials (off site)
- WorkKeys Test-Preparation Materials:
- Use of State ACT Tests for NCAA
- 2008-2009
PSAE Parent Brochure
- 2008-2009
Overview and Preparation Guide for PSAE Day 2 (contains sample items for students) (Posted 12/5/08)
Information for Educators
- 2008-2009
PSAE Teacher's Handbook
(appendices D and E contains sample items)
(Posted 12/5/08)
- Setting Standards on
the Prairie State Achievement Examination
- PSAE Performance Definitions
- PSAE Scale Score Cut Points
- 2001 PSAE Reliability Estimates
- Draft 2006 PSAE
Technical Manual
Information for PSAE Test Supervisors / Accommodations Coordinators
- 2009 PSAE Answer Document Supplement for Day 1 and Day 2 (Posted 4/17/09)
- 2009 PSAE Standard Time Makeup Fax Forms (Posted 4/2/09)
- PSAE Day 1 Non-Test Instructions for LEP Students (Posted 3/13/09)
- PSAE Testing Staff Profile Forms
- 2009 PSAE Day 2 Supervisor’s Manual of Instructions (Posted 1/14/09)
- 2009 PSAE Test Accommodations Coordinators Training Video for Day 1 (Posted 10/29/08)
- 2009 PSAE Checklist of Dates
- 2009 PSAE Test Accommodations Coordinator Checklist of Dates
- School Schedule
and Site Options for Administration of the 2009 PSAE (includes Off-Site form) (Posted 9/16/08)
- PSAE Day 1 Accommodations Comparison: ACT-Approved and State-Allowed (Posted 11/18/08)
- 2009 PSAE Day 1 ACT-Approved and State-Allowed Test Accommodations Procedures and Forms (Posted 11/13/08)
- 2009 PSAE Spanish Format (Updated 3/13/09))
- 2008 PSAE Grade 12 Retake Checklist of Dates (Posted 5/22/08)
- PSAE Standard Testing
Requirements
(Updated 8/08)
- Policies
for ACT State Testing
(Updated 8/05/08)
- Test Supervisor/Accommodations
Coordinator Qualifications and Responsibilities
(Updated 8/08)
- 2009 PSAE Training Workshop Presentation for Testing Staff (Posted 3/02/09)
- Spring 2009 PSAE Audio DVD Guidelines (Posted 12/22/08)
For PSAE questions not addressed on this site, please send e-mail to psae@isbe.net.
