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Grade\u003Cbr>3\u003Cbr>(IAR)\u003Cbr>4\u003Cbr>(IAR)\u003Cbr>5\u003Cbr>(IAR)\u003Cbr>6\u003Cbr>(IAR)\u003Cbr>7\u003Cbr>(IAR)\u003Cbr>8\u003Cbr>(IAR)\u003Cbr>Performance Level\u003Cbr>Above Proficient\u003Cbr>Approaching Proficient Below Proficient\u003Cbr>Above Proficient\u003Cbr>Approaching Proficient Below Proficient\u003Cbr>Above Proficient\u003Cbr>Approaching Proficient Below Proficient\u003Cbr>Above Proficient\u003Cbr>Approaching Proficient Below Proficient\u003Cbr>Above Proficient\u003Cbr>Approaching Proficient Below Proficient\u003Cbr>Above Proficient\u003Cbr>Approaching Proficient\u003Cbr>Below Proficient\u003Cbr>Cut Score\u003Cbr>780\u003Cbr>685\u003Cbr>780\u003Cbr>695\u003Cbr>780\u003Cbr>700\u003Cbr>780\u003Cbr>705\u003Cbr>785\u003Cbr>710\u003Cbr>795\u003Cbr>710\u003Cbr>Score Range\u003Cbr>780-850\u003Cbr>685-734\u003Cbr>650-684\u003Cbr>780-850\u003Cbr>695-736\u003Cbr>650-694\u003Cbr>780-850\u003Cbr>700-738\u003Cbr>650-699\u003Cbr>780-850\u003Cbr>705-740\u003Cbr>650-704\u003Cbr>785-850\u003Cbr>710-742\u003Cbr>650-709\u003Cbr>795-850\u003Cbr>710-744\u003Cbr>650 – 709\u003Cbr>\u003Cbr>\u003Cbr>735-779\u003Cbr>\u003Cbr>737-779\u003Cbr>\u003Cbr>739-779\u003Cbr>\u003Cbr>741-779\u003Cbr>\u003Cbr>743-784\u003Cbr>\u003Cbr>745 – 794\u003Cbr>\u003Cbr>Proficient\u003Cbr>\u003Cbr>735\u003Cbr>\u003Cbr>Proficient\u003Cbr>\u003Cbr>737\u003Cbr>\u003Cbr>Proficient\u003Cbr>\u003Cbr>739\u003Cbr>\u003Cbr>Proficient\u003Cbr>\u003Cbr>741\u003Cbr>\u003Cbr>Proficient\u003Cbr>\u003Cbr>743\u003Cbr>\u003Cbr>Proficient\u003Cbr>\u003Cbr>745\u003Cbr>August 13, 2025 |\n\n\n|  |\n| --- |\n| \u003Cbr>ELA Cut Scores and Score Ranges |\n| Grade Performance Level Cut Score\u003Cbr>Score Range 9\u003Cbr>(PreACT\u003Cbr>Secure\u003Cbr>9) Above Proficient 25 25-32 Proficient 14 14-24 Approaching Proficient 11 11-13 Below Proficient 1-10 10\u003Cbr>(PreACT\u003Cbr>Secure\u003Cbr>10) Above Proficient 26 26-35 Proficient 15 15-25 Approaching Proficient 12 12-14 Below Proficient 1-11 11\u003Cbr>(ACT) Above Proficient\u003Cbr>\u003Cbr>Proficient 27 27-36 18 18-26 Approaching Proficient\u003Cbr>Below Proficient 13 13-17\u003Cbr>1-12\u003Cbr>Level Assessment Performance within this range… Above Proficient …demonstrates knowledge and application of the assessed Illinois Learning Standards that is above proficient for this subject and grade. Performance in this range is strong evidence that students are prepared for the academic demands of the next grade and are progressing toward the academic expectations of the next grade, which serve as a foundation for the pursuit of college and/or a career. Proficient …demonstrates proficient knowledge and application of the assessed Illinois Learning Standards for this subject and grade. Performance in this range is evidence that students are prepared for the academic demands of the next grade and are progressing toward the academic expectations of the next grade, which serve as a foundation for the pursuit of college and/or a career. Approaching Proficient …demonstrates knowledge and application of the assessed Illinois Learning Standards for this subject and grade that is approaching proficient. Performance in this range is evidence that students may need additional support (the nature and manner of which must be informed by multiple sources of information) to demonstrate success with the academic demands of the next grade, which serve asa foundation for the pursuit of college and/or a career. Below Proficient …demonstrates knowledge and application of the assessed Illinois Learning Standards that is below proficient for this subject and grade. Performance in this range is strong evidence that students may need additional support (the nature and manner of which must be informed by multiple sources of information) to demonstrate success with the academic demands of the next grade, which serve asa foundation for the pursuit of college and/or a career.\u003Cbr>August 13, 2025 |","cbCaimsndK0zR452","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaimsndK0zR452","pdf",179918,"English","# ELA Cut Scores and Score Ranges\n## IAR Grade-Level Thresholds\n## Proficiency Level Definitions\n## PreACT Secure and ACT Score Ranges","[{\"question\":\"What performance levels are used in the ELA cut score tables?\",\"answer\":\"The tables classify results into Above Proficient, Proficient, Approaching Proficient, and Below Proficient, each with a defined cut score or score range.\"},{\"question\":\"How are IAR grade cut scores and score ranges organized?\",\"answer\":\"For each grade, the document lists the cut score and the associated score range that maps to each performance level.\"},{\"question\":\"What does “Approaching Proficient” mean in the definitions?\",\"answer\":\"“Approaching Proficient” indicates knowledge and application of the assessed Illinois Learning Standards that is approaching proficient, and suggests students may need additional support to meet the next grade’s academic demands.\"}]","ELA Cut Scores and Score Ranges - Proficiency Level Breakdown | PDF",1791603886]