Prairie State Achievement Examination (PSAE) Scale Score Cut Points for Reading, Mathematics, Science, Writing, and Social Science
| Subject |
Academic Warning (Level 1) |
Below Standards (Level 2) |
Meets Standards (Level 3) |
Exceeds Standards (Level 4) |
| 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 These scale score cut points apply to PSAE Writing from 2007 through 2011 and 2014.
2 These scale score cut points apply to PSAE Writing from 2001 through 2004.
3 These scale score cut points apply to PSAE Social Science from 2001 through 2004.
Notes:
- PSAE Writing was not assessed in 2005, 2006, 2012, or 2013.
- Beginning in 2008, the scoring methodology for Reading, Mathematics, and Science was adjusted in order to comply with a Federal Peer Review recommendation.
