Types of Assessments
Below is a list of state standardized tests and local assessments used by the District.
|
Acronym |
Name |
Assessment Information |
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CogAT |
Cognitive Abilities Test |
Guides placements in acceleration programs |
|
DLM |
Dynamic Learning Maps |
An alternative State assessments to provide information on acquisition of State Standards |
|
IOWA |
Iowa Assessments |
Guides placement in accelerate programs |
|
IAR |
Illinois Assessment of Readiness |
State assessment to gauge overall proficiency progress in ELA and Math standards |
|
ISA |
Illinois Science Assessment |
State assessment to gauge overall proficiency progress in ELA and Math standards |
|
I-Ready |
I-Read Math and Reading |
A benchmark of learning that is taken three times a year in grade K-8 |
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PSAT/NMSQT |
Preliminary SAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test |
A National Merit and Scholarship qualifying assessment |
|
ACT |
ACT Testing |
A assessment of overall high school earning progress and used as a college entrance criteria |
|
Math Accel |
Guides placement in accelerate programs |