These levels were established with the help of Illinois educators who teach the grade levels and learning areas tested. Students have major gaps in their knowledge and skills and little ability to apply them. They may have serious errors or misunderstandings. However, students have some gaps in their learning and can apply it only in limited ways. Students consistently use and apply their knowledge and skills to solve problems.
Students consistently use their knowledge and skills to solve problems and evaluate the results.
Hence, some schools did not administer the ISAT and state level data are not computed. Our goal is to improve student learning within each discipline through the use of essential understandings, a student learning question to guide the work, and the analysis of assessment data. During the last year, each department has reached consensus on its Essential Understandings, the four to six conceptual foundations at the heart of the discipline. Departments differ as to where they are in the process. All, however, are engaged in the task of improving learning for all students within their discipline.