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How ESSA measures schoolsOct 31, 2017 12:01 AM - How ESSA measures schools School quality will be measured through standardized tests, alternative assessments, academic growth, English language proficiency, science scores, success on college entrance tests, and graduation rates, as well as factors such as chronic absenteeism and school climate surveys.
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St. Charles schools among many with drops on standardized tests
Oct 31, 2017 3:11 PM - Mirroring a suburban trend, 11 of 14 elementary and middle schools in In St. Charles Unit District 303 saw scores decline on standardized tests taken last school year. But St. Charles North High School continues to lead the pack on the SAT test. -
Preliminary Illinois test scores show slight improvement in student performance
Sep 14, 2017 11:44 AM - Illinois students are performing slightly better than last year on the state's standardized test now in its fourth year of implementation. -
Suburban schools begin measuring kindergarten readiness
Aug 30, 2017 1:19 PM - Illinois school districts are beginning this school year gathering information on consistent measures of developmental readiness for all kindergartners. -
Maine Township, Naperville teachers among highest paid in suburbs
Dec 29, 2016 8:59 AM - Teachers are highest paid in school districts headquartered in Park Ridge and Naperville and near Lake Forest. -
Link between poverty, test scores continuesNov 1, 2016 6:35 PM - An analysis of 2016 PARCC results demonstrates the affect of income on students' test scores.
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Illinois school report cards: Scores down in more than half our schools
Oct 31, 2016 8:08 AM - Of 615 suburban schools surveyed by the Daily Herald, more than half show declining scores on the state's standardized test, new report card data reveals. -
Vernon Hills High School soars on state testing
Oct 31, 2016 5:36 AM - Vernon Hills High School ranks ninth in Illinois when it comes to preparing students for college, new state report card data shows. -
Fox Valley schools see modest increases, huge dips in PARCC scores
Oct 31, 2016 5:33 AM - Fox Valley area educators have mixed reactions to the 2016 Illinois Report Card released Monday, with some officials questioning the accuracy and value of the data. -
Dist. 88 improves big on PARCC test; top-ranked schools remain on top
Oct 31, 2016 5:40 AM - PARCC test scores in both of DuPage High School District 88's schools improved drastically between the first and second year that the test was administered, but overall, the top-ranking schools in DuPage County have remained the same.
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