ISAT
In April our students in grades 3, 5, 6 and 8 took the Illinois Standards Achievement Tests (ISAT) in Reading, and
Mathematics and students in grades 4 and 7 took ISAT tests in Reading, Mathematics and Science.
The ISAT data is a valuable yardstick for determining the annual progress of our students in meeting the Illinois Learning Standards.
It is an important tool to help enhance the quality of our schools and student achievement in Kirby School District 140. We are
proud of our students' efforts and progress on the 2006 ISAT.
However, any test, including the ISAT, is but a single measurement at a single point in time. It is most important that we continue
to implement the Illinois Learning Standards and make them the basis for classroom instruction. Students in our District who participated
in the ISAT testing in 2006 scored well beyond the state averages on all facets of the test.
In all subjects District 140 students that met or exceeded standards was 88% in comparison to the state average of 73%.
ILLINOIS LEARNING STANDARDS
| PERFORMANCE LEVEL | DESCRIPTION |
| Exceeds Standards | (Level 4) | Student work demonstrates advanced knowledge and skills in the subject. Students creatively apply
knowledge and skills to solve problems and evaluate the results. |
| Meets Standards | (Level 3) | Student work demonstrates proficient knowledge and skills in the subject. Students effectively apply
knowledge and skills to solve problems. |
| Below Standards | (Level 2) | Student work demonstrates basic knowledge and skills in the subject. However, because of gaps in
learning, students apply knowledge and skills in limited ways |
| Academic Warning | (Level 1) | Student work demonstrates limited knowledge and skills in the subject. Because of major gaps in
learning, students apply knowledge and skills ineffectively. |
3rd Grade
| | Reading | | Mathematics |
| Levels | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 |
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 |
| District | 1.9 | 13.2 | 49.8 | 35.2 | 0.0 | 3.9 | 46.4 | 49.7 |
| State | 5.7 | 23.6 | 47.3 | 23.4 | 3.9 | 10.5 | 47.1 | 38.5 |
4th Grade
| | Reading | | Mathematics | | Science |
| Levels | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 |
| District | 0.9 | 17.9 | 50.0 | 31.3 | 0.4 | 7.6 | 59.3 | 32.7 | 0.4 | 8.5 |
71.1 | 20.0 |
| State | 1.6 | 25.5 | 46.6 | 23.6 | 1.6 | 13.6 | 58.7 | 26.1 |
2.8 | 17.4 | 64.5 | 15.4 |
5th Grade
| | Reading | | Mathematics |
| Levels | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 |
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 |
| District | 0.2 | 21.2 | 49.6 | 29.0 | 0.2 | 10.7 | 68.5 | 20.6 |
| State | 1.2 | 30.4 | 46.5 | 22.0 | 0.6 | 20.8 | 64.0 | 14.6 |
6th Grade
| | Reading | | Mathematics |
| Levels | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 |
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 |
| District | 0.0 | 13.8 | 59.7 | 26.6 | 0.2 | 10.9 | 66.3 | 22.7 |
| State | 0.4 | 26.9 | 53.4 | 19.4 | 0.8 | 20.1 | 62.9 | 16.2 |
7th Grade
| | Reading | | Mathematics | | Science |
| Levels | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 |
| District | 0.0 | 14.3 | 67.1 | 18.6 | 0.7 | 12.5 | 55.3 | 31.5 | 2.0 | 7.4 |
62.9 | 27.7 |
| State | 0.5 | 27.5 | 60.0 | 12.0 | 2.7 | 21.3 | 55.4 | 20.6 |
6.3 | 12.8 | 61.7 | 19.2 |
8th Grade
| | Reading | | Mathematics |
| Levels | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 |
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 |
| District |
0.0 | 9.8 | 75.7 | 14.6 | 0.5 | 13.2 | 55.3 | 31.0 |
| State |
0.2 | 20.6 | 70.2 | 9.0 | 2.1 | 19.7 | 52.7 | 25.5 |
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