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Cut Scores (All Years)

State Assessment Scale Score Cut Points

Cut Scores

ISAT General Information

ISAT Alignment Study
- Math
- Reading
- Science
ISAT Comparability Investigations - Draft
ISAT ELL Assessment Vocabulary Lists
- Reading & Writing
- Mathematics
Illinois Mathematics Assessment Frameworks
- Frameworks Glossary
Content Area Archive Page (ISAT Mathematics, Reading, Science, Writing)
Sample Tasks
September 2013: The ISAT sample questions for reading and mathematics were removed from ISBE web site. Updated sample tasks were posted for the 2014 Science ISAT.

ISAT Guides and Technical Manuals 1999-2014

ISAT - Guides to the Illinois State Assessment
- 2014
- 2013
- 2012
- 2011
- 2010
- 2009
- 2008
- 2007 (Writing)
- 2007 (Reading, Mathematics, Science)
- 2006
- 2005
- 2004
- 2003
- 2002
- 2001
- 2000 (Reading, Writing, and Mathematics)
- 2000 (Science and Social Science)
- 1999
ISAT Technical Manuals 1999-2014
- 2014
- 2013
- 2012
- 2011
- 2010
- 2009
- 2008
- Appendix E
- 2008 - Writing
- 2007
- 2006 (zipped file)
- 2005
- 2004
- 2003
- 2002
- 2001
- 2000
- 1999

2014

Assessment Network Website
2014 Guidance - Assessment Accommodations for Students with Limited English Proficiency
2014 Guidance – Illinois State Board of Education Assessment Accommodations Students with Disabilities: IEP and 504
2014 ISAT & IAA Reference Guide: Assessment Network Activities & Pre-Test Information
2014 ISAT Double Testing Waiver: How to Identify Students in SIS
2014 ISAT Item Counts by Standard (Reading, Mathematics, and Science)
2014 ISAT Manuals
2014 ISAT Roadmap
2014 ISAT Science Sample Books
- Grade 4
- Grade 7
2014 ISAT Spanish Templates - Individual Student Reports
- Grades 3, 5, 6, and 8
- Grades 4 and 7
2014 ISAT Test Administration Procedures and Issues
2014 ISAT Test Maps
2014 Professional Testing Practices for Educators
ELL Accommodations Presentation
ISAT and IAA Test Security Agreement
ISBE Letter to Chicago Public School District 299 Regarding 2014 ISAT Test Administration
Snow Days and the 2014 ISAT Test Windows
State Assessment: Not Tested Reasons and Assessment Scores/Subscores Descriptions
Webinars: 2014 ISAT & IAA Training Modules

2013

2013 Guidance - Assessment Accommodations for Students with Limited English Proficiency
2013 Guidance – Illinois State Board of Education Assessment Accommodations Students with Disabilities: IEP and 504
2013 ISAT Accommodations Chart
2013 ISAT & IAA Reference Guide
2013 ISAT Item Analysis Report Templates
2013 ISAT Item Counts by Standard (Reading, Mathematics, and Science)
2013 ISAT Manuals
2013 ISAT Presentations:
2013 ISAT Roadmap
- English Language Arts (ELA)
- Mathematics
2013 ISAT Spanish Templates - Individual Student Reports
- Grades 3, 5, 6, and 8
- Grades 4 and 7
2013 ISAT Test Administration Procedures and Issues
2013 Professional Testing Practices for Educators
ISAT and IAA Test Security Agreement
Webinars: 2013 ISAT & IAA Assessment Network Training Modules - October 18, 2012
- Module I: Enrollment Information Webinar
  - PowerPoint Presentation
- Module II: Updating Profiles & Ordering ISAT Special-Format Materials Webinar
  - PowerPoint Presentation
- Module III: Material Delivery and Tracking Webinar
  - PowerPoint Presentation
- Module IV: Additional Orders Webinar
  - PowerPoint Presentation

2012

2012 Guidance - Assessment Accommodations for Students with Limited English Proficiency
2012 Guidance – Illinois State Board of Education Assessment Accommodations Students with Disabilities: IEP and 504
2012 ISAT Interpretive Guide
2012 ISAT Item Analysis Report Templates (Reading, Mathematics, and Science)(all in PDF Format)
- Reading: Grade 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8
- Mathematics: Grade 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8
- Science: Grade 4, 7
2012 ISAT Item Counts by Standard (Reading, Mathematics, and Science)
2012 ISAT Manuals (PDF Format)
2012 ISAT Presentations:
2012 ISAT Spanish Templates - Individual Student Reports
- Grades 3, 5, 6, and 8
- Grades 4 and 7
2012 Professional Testing Practices for Educators
Webinar: 2012 ISAT & IAA Assessment Network Activities and Pre-Test Information - November 8, 2011
- 2012 ISAT & IAA Reference Guide
- Powerpoint Presentation

2011

2010-11 Guidance: Illinois State Board of Education Assessment Accommodations Students with Disabilities: IEP and 504
2011 ISAT Calculator Use Policy for the ISAT Mathematics Tests
2011 ISAT & IAA Reference Guide: Assessment Network Activities & Pre-Test Information
2011 ISAT Item Analysis Report Templates (Reading, Mathematics, and Science)(all in PDF Format)
- Reading: Grade 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8
- Mathematics: Grade 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8
- Science: Grade 4, 7
(Reading, Mathematics, and Science)
2011 ISAT Presentations
- Reading
  - The ISAT reports provide a Lexile® measure for reading. To find out more about Lexile scores, go to www.Lexile.com
  - Illinois Lexile Framework for Reading
- Science
2011 ISAT Professional Testing Practices for Educators - 2011
2011 ISAT Rulers packaged with Reader Script Kits - Grade 4-8
2011 ISAT Spanish Templates for Individual Student Reports
- Grades 3, 5, 6, and 8
- Grades 4 and 7
Eligibility for limited English Proficiency (LEP) Status
- On Jan. 1, 2010, the eligibility criteria for LEP status changed from an overall composite proficiency level (PL) of 4.0 on ACCESS to a tandem requirement of 4.8 overall composite PL with a 4.2 literacy PL.
- State Assessment: Not Tested Reasons and Assessment Scores/Subscores Descriptions
- Webinar: 2011 ISAT – Test Administration Procedures and Issues Webinar
  January 26-27, 2011
- Webinar: 2011 ISAT & IAA Assessment Network Activities & Pre-Test Information
  Tuesday, October 26, 2010
  - PowerPoint Presentation
- Webinar FAQs: Perason Assessment Network

2010

2009-2010 Guidance: Illinois State Board of Education Assessment Accommodations Students with Disabilities: IEP and 504
2010 ISAT District and School Coordination Manual
2010 ISAT Individual Student Reports - Spanish Templates
- Grades 3, 5, 6, and 8
- Grades 4 and 7
2010 ISAT Item Analysis Report Templates (Reading, Mathematics, and Science)
- Reading: Grade 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8
- Mathematics: Grade 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8
- Science: Grade 4, 7
2010 ISAT Item Counts by Standard (Reading, Mathematics, and Science)
2010 ISAT Presentation: Mathematics
2010 ISAT Professional Testing Practices for Educators
2010 ISAT Test Administration - Spanish Translated Directions
- Grade 3
  - Math
  - Reading
- Grade 4
  - Math
  - Reading
  - Science
- Grade 5
  - Math
  - Reading
- Grade 6
  - Math
  - Reading
- Grade 7
  - Math
  - Reading
  - Science
- Grade 8
  - Math
  - Reading

2009

Professional Testing Practices for Educators ISAT - 2009
ISAT District and School Coordination Manual — 2009 (3.19MB)
2009 Test Dates
- 2008-09 Assessment Network Training FAQs
- 2008-09 Assessment Network User and Pre-Test Information Guide
- March 2-13, 2009 (Grades 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, and 8)
2009 ISAT Item Counts by Standard (Reading, Mathematics, and Science)
Guidance: Illinois State Board of Education Assessment Accommodations Students with Disabilities: IEP and 504 2009-2010 School Year
Report Formats, Templates, and Score Guides
- Item Analysis Report Templates
  - Reading: Grade 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8
  - Mathematics: Grade 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8
  - Science: Grade 4, 7
- Spanish Templates for ISAT Individual Student Reports - 2009
  - Individual Student Report (Spanish Template for grades 3, 5, 6, and 8)
  - Individual Student Report (Spanish Template for grades 4 and 7)
- Sample Anser Document (Demographic Page Only)
  - Regular - English version
  - Form LM - (linguistically modified)

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