2011 Illinois State Assessments - Test Dates and Grade Coverage - February 28 to March 11, 2011

Oct 10, 2026

2011 Illinois State Assessments overviews major standardized assessments, including ISAT (Illinois Standards Achievement Test), PSAE (Prairie State Achievement Examination), IAA 2 (Illinois Alternate Assessment), and ACCESS for ELLs for English Language Learners. The table lists test windows, grade bands, and assessment areas such as reading, mathematics, science, writing, and speaking, listening, reading, and writing where applicable. Footnotes clarify assessment eligibility rules for grade-12 PSAE participation and that IAA targets students with significant cognitive disabilities.

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Test Dates and Grade Coverage

ISAT (Illinois Standards Achievement Test)

PSAE (Prairie State Achievement Examination)

IAA 2 (Illinois Alternate Assessment)

ACCESS for ELLs (English Language Learners Only)

Notes and Eligibility Footnotes

2011 Illinois State Assessments | | ISAT
(Illinois Standards Achievement Test) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | PSAE
(Prairie State Achievement Examination) | | | | | | | | | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Test Dates | February 28-March 11, 2011 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | April 27-28, 2011 Makeup May 11-12, 2011 | | | | | | | | | | Grade | 3 | | 4 | | 5 | | 6 | | | 7 | | 8 | | | 11 and 121 | | | | | | | | | | Reading | 􀀹 | | 􀀹 | | 􀀹 | | 􀀹 | | | 􀀹 | | 􀀹 | | | 􀀹 | | | | | | | | | | Mathematics | 􀀹 | | 􀀹 | | 􀀹 | | 􀀹 | | | 􀀹 | | 􀀹 | | | 􀀹 | | | | | | | | | | Science | | | 􀀹 | | | | | | | 􀀹 | | | | | 􀀹 | | | | | | | | | | Writing | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 􀀹 | | | | | | | | | | IAA 2
(Illinois Alternate Assessment) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Test Dates | February 21-March 18, 2011 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Grade | 3 | | | 4 | | | | 5 | | | | | 6 | | | 7 | | 8 | | | 11 | | | | Reading | 􀀹 | | | 􀀹 | | | | 􀀹 | | | | | 􀀹 | | | 􀀹 | | 􀀹 | | | 􀀹 | | | | Mathematics | 􀀹 | | | 􀀹 | | | | 􀀹 | | | | | 􀀹 | | | 􀀹 | | 􀀹 | | | 􀀹 | | | | Science | | | | 􀀹 | | | | | | | | | | | | 􀀹 | | | | | 􀀹 | | | | Writing | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 􀀹 | | | | ACCESS for ELLs™
(For English Language Learners Only) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Test Dates | January 10 – February 11, 2011 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Grade | K | 1 | | | 2 | 3 | | | 4 | | 5 | | | 6 | | 7 | 8 | | 9 | 10 | | 11 | 12 | | Speaking
Listening
Reading
Writing | 􀀹 | 􀀹 | | | 􀀹 | 􀀹 | | | 􀀹 | | 􀀹 | | | 􀀹 | | 􀀹 | 􀀹 | | 􀀹 | 􀀹 | | 􀀹 | 􀀹 | 􀀹 indicates that an assessment will be given Modification of Testing Dates for ISAT: This form is posted online at the following web address: [http://www.isbe.net/assessment/pdfs/2011/isat/test_window_waiver.pdf](http://www.isbe.net/assessment/pdfs/2011/isat/test_window_waiver.pdf) [Modification of Testing Dates for ACCESS:](Modification of Testing Dates for ACCESS:) [http://www.isbe.net/assessment/pdfs/2011/access_mod_test_dates_app.pdf](http://www.isbe.net/assessment/pdfs/2011/access_mod_test_dates_app.pdf) 1 Only students classified as being in grade 12 during the spring 2011 PSAE administration who have not yet satisfied the PSAE diploma requirement, because they have not taken either day of the PSAE and were not exempt from taking the PSAE while in grade 11, will be allowed to participate in the spring 2011 administration of the PSAE. Please see the 2010-11 PSAE diploma guidance document, online at [www.isbe.net/assessment/psae.htm](www.isbe.net/assessment/psae.htm), for more details. 2 IAA is given to students with the most significant cognitive disabilities in place of ISAT or PSAE, if appropriate. October 01, 2010

FAQs

Which assessments are included in the 2011 Illinois State Assessments overview?

The overview includes ISAT, PSAE, IAA 2, and ACCESS for ELLs (English Language Learners Only).

What are the 2011 ISAT test dates and which grades are covered?

ISAT runs from February 28 to March 11, 2011, with makeup dates on May 11–12, 2011. Covered grades include 3 through 8, plus 11 and 12 for PSAE administration noted elsewhere.

How does the document explain eligibility for participation in the spring 2011 PSAE administration?

Students in grade 12 during the spring 2011 PSAE administration who have not yet satisfied the PSAE diploma requirement can participate if they have not taken either day of the PSAE and were not exempt in grade 11. The document points to the 2010–11 PSAE diploma guidance for details.

What does the document say about IAA 2 and who receives it?

IAA is provided to students with the most significant cognitive disabilities in place of ISAT or PSAE, if appropriate.

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