Assessment Overview
District 158 uses a variety of assessment tools to develop achievement expectations across grade levels based on State and National norms. Data from these assessments are used to inform decision making regarding curriculum and instruction. Some of the district-wide assessments are explained below.
ACCESS (K-12th Grade English Language Learners): January 17-February 20, 2018
AIMSWeb (K-6th Grades): August 28-September 1, 2017; January 8-12, 2018; May 7-18, 2018
CogAT (2nd & 5th): January 9-January 20, 2018
CPAA (PreKindergarten): September 18-September 29, 2017; January 8-January 19, 2018; April 3-May 10, 2018
DLM (3rd-8th, 11th Grades for designated students): March 14-May 9, 2018
Illinois Science Assessment (5th, 8th, & 11th Grades): March 12-16, 2018
MAP (K-8th Grades): November 6-17, 2017; April 30-May 5, 2018
NAEP (4th Grade): February 1, 2018
PARCC (3rd-8th Grades): April 9-20, 2018
PSAT (8th-11th Grades): 8th, 10th-11th Grades October 11, 2017; 9th Grade November 1, 2018
SAT (11th Grade): April 10, 2018
For more information, contact Michelle George, Director of Curriculum & Instruction, at 847-659-6140
Links
Illinois State School Report Cards (Link to District 158’s Report Card)