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Boys Reading Reading

Modification to the 2008 Reading Assessment

For the 2008 ISAT Reading Assessments, sessions 2 & 3 will have the following structure.

Each session will contain:

  • Two passages of more equal length
  • Ten multiple-choice items with each passage
  • One passage in each session will have an extended-response item

This structure was used in one session of the 2007 ISAT Reading Assessments.

bullet item Questions & Answers Concerning the ISAT Reading Assessment (Updated March 27, 2008)

bullet item 2008 ISAT Reading Presentation (PDF) (PPT)
(Posted November 6, 2007)

Bullet Item Illinois Reading Assessment Frameworks

Bullet Item Illinois Reading Frameworks Glossary (Posted 9/25/07)

Bullet Item Illinois Learning Standards for English Language Arts

Bullet Item Reading Performance Definitions

Bullet Item Reading Scale Score Cut Points

Bullet Item Extended-Response Reading Rubric PDF File, requires adobe reader

For the first time, the spring 2006 ISAT reports will provide a Lexile® measure for reading. To find out more about Lexile scores, go to www.Lexile.com.

Illinois Lexile Framework for Reading


 
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