Student Assessment

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 Writing was not assessed 2005 through 2006. This writing test was given 2007 through 2011.
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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