Illinois Schools Lower Proficiency Standards to Address High Delinquency Rates

State education board to vote on new test scoring system for Illinois students

The Illinois State Board of Education is seeking to bring its rigorous proficiency standards closer to other states, which will boost proficiency scores in the upcoming school year.

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* ICYMI: Illinois proposes lowering scores students need to be deemed proficient on state tests. Chalkbeat Chicago… Under the proposed changes, 53% of students would be considered proficient in English language arts, 38% would be proficient in math, and 45% would be in science, according to a presentation shared by state education officials Tuesday. Last [...]

Illinois schools lower proficiency standards to address high delinquency rates

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WTVO) — Illinois students returning to school this year will be evaluated under a new testing system, which lowers proficiency standards and is aimed at addressing high delinquency rates. The new testing system, which has been in development for over a year, will lower what counts as 'proficient' in the classroom and cover standardized testing from grades three through 12. Education officials noted that Illinois previously had…

Illinois Proposes Lowering Scores Students Need To Be Deemed Proficient On State Tests

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Illinois proposes lowering scores students need to be deemed proficient on state tests – Chalkbeat

More students in Illinois would be considered proficient on the state’s annual math and reading tests under a proposal to change cut scores, which the Illinois State Board of Education is set to vote on Wednesday.

State plans to lower cut scores on tests - Evanston Now

Officials say current standards -- among highest in the nation -- are unfair to students.