McDowell Elementary School

 
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 3

Reading
 66% (2008)
 48% (2007)
 72% (2006)
 50% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 72% in 2008.

Math
 83% (2008)
 65% (2007)
 79% (2006)
 63% (2005)
The state average for Math was 85% in 2008.

Grade 4

Reading
 57% (2008)
 81% (2007)
 68% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 73% in 2008.

Science
 61% (2008)
The state average for Science was 76% in 2008.

Math
 64% (2008)
 92% (2007)
 77% (2006)
The state average for Math was 85% in 2008.

Grade 5

Reading
 77% (2008)
 74% (2007)
 55% (2006)
 43% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 74% in 2008.

Math
 81% (2008)
 77% (2007)
 61% (2006)
 76% (2005)
The state average for Math was 81% in 2008.

About the Tests

• In 2007-2008 Illinois used the Illinois Standards Achievement Test (ISAT) to test students in grades 3 through 8 in reading and math, and in grades 4 and 7 in science.
• The ISAT is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Illinois.
• The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

Testing in Illinois: An Overview

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The test results by subgroup show how the designated group of students is performing in comparison to the general population.

Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

About the Tests

• In 2007-2008 Illinois used the Illinois Standards Achievement Test (ISAT) to test students in grades 3 through 8 in reading and math, and in grades 4 and 7 in science.
• The ISAT is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Illinois.
• The different student groups are identified by the Illinois State Board of Education. If there are a small number of students in a particular group in a school, the state doesn't report data for that group.
• The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

Testing in Illinois: An Overview