Percent 8th Graders Taking Algebra I - Attention Administrators of Schools with Students in Grade 8

Oct 10, 2026

Instructions for school administrators to ensure accurate 2018 Illinois Report Card data for the “Percent 8th Graders Taking Algebra I” metric. The message specifies submission and review deadlines, steps to access IWAS and pull the SIS “Percent 8th Graders Taking Algebra I (Detail)” report, and guidance for adjusting course assignment data after report execution. It explains inclusion criteria for grade 8 students and the course/grade logic used to classify students as having passed Algebra I.

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Percent 8th Graders Taking Algebra I - Update deadlines and actions

Data source, inclusion rules, and passing classification

Verify district data in SIS (IWAS steps)

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Percent 8th Graders Taking Algebra I Attention Administrators of Schools with Students in Grade 8 This message is NOT relevant for schools without Grade 8. If your school does not have Grade 8, please disregard. To ensure your School Year 2018 data is accurate in the Illinois Report Card on October 31, 2018 , review and finalize your Percent 8th Graders Taking Algebra I data: 1. Submit all Student Course Assignments ASAP. The deadline to submit course assignments is August 15, 2018 at 4:00 PM. 2. After you have submitted all student course assignments, review the “Percent 8th Graders Taking Algebra I” SIS report. 3. You can make adjustments to your course assignment data after running the report and looking for errors. You have until August 15, 2018 at 4:00 PM to make student course assignment adjustments. 4. Although the SIS enrollment exit deadline is July 31, 2018, you can still make student course assignment adjustments after that date. You have until August 15, 2018 at 4:00 PM to make student course assignment adjustments. Steps for accessing IWAS and pulling this report are included at the bottom of this message. Where does this data come from and who is included in this report? • This report includes 8th grade students enrolled in an Illinois public school on or before 10/02/2017 and exited on or after 5/01/2018 . The metric source includes SIS student enrollment and student course assignment data. A student assigned to a class with an Algebra I prerequisite counts as having passed Algebra I. A student enrolled in an Algebra I equivalent course with a passing grade counts as having passed Algebra I. Therefore: • Students assigned to the following State Courses are classified as passing Algebra I, regardless of the Final Letter Grade (courses require Algebra I as a prerequisite) : o 02056A000 – Algebra II o 02072A000 – Geometry o 02103A000 – Trigonometry o 02105A000 – Trigonometry/Math Analysis o 02106A000 – Trigonometry/Algebra o 02107A000 – Trigonometry/Analytic Geometry o 02108A000 – Math Analysis/Analytic Geometry o 02109A000 – Elementary Functions o 02110A000 – Pre-Calculus o 52072A000 – Geometry • Students enrolled in the following courses who receive a passing grade are classified as passing Algebra I: o 02052A000 – Algebra I (Secondary Course with High School credit) o 02054A000 – Algebra I/Part 2 o 02055A000 – Transition Algebra o 52038A000 – Mathematics (grade 8) with Course Level “Enriched” or “Honors” o 52052A000 – Algebra I (Prior to Secondary) o 52061A000 – Integrated Math/Multiyear Equivalent o 52069A000 – Algebra/Other • Passing Final Letter Grades are as follows: o Passing 􀂃 01-A+ 􀂃 02-A 􀂃 03-A-􀂃 04-B+ 􀂃 05 – B 06-B- 07-C+ 08-C 09-C- 10-D+ 11-D 12-D- 14-S (Satisfactory) 21-Above Average 22-Average 24-P 27-Exceptional 28-Meets Standard • Math courses Subject Area (02) are Secondary Courses and receive High School Credit • Math courses Subject Area (52) are Prior to Secondary • Please note that math courses taken during the summer session following 8th grade are NOT included in this calculation. How do I verify my district’s Percent 8th Graders Taking Algebra I data in SIS? View the Percent 8th Graders Taking Algebra I ( Detail) Report in SIS. 1. Login to SIS via IWAS. 2. Click on Reports in the menu on the left. 3. Click on the Plus Sign (+) next to State Reporting to go to the “Report Card and Accountability Reports” section. 4. Click on Detail next to Percent 8th Graders Taking Algebra I. 5. Select Report Criteria, including: 􀂃 School Year 􀂃 School 􀂃 Show Courses: Yes or No 6. Click on Create PDF Report button to display report. 7. Verify that the Percent 8th Graders Taking Algebra I data (student course assignments) accurately reflect your local student management information. For further assistance, contact the ISBE Help Desk at 217-558-3600, Option 3 and ask for SIS Support.

FAQs

Who should pay attention to this message?

Schools with students in Grade 8 should review and finalize their Percent 8th Graders Taking Algebra I data; schools without Grade 8 should disregard it.

What are the key deadlines to submit and adjust the data?

Student course assignments must be submitted by August 15, 2018 at 4:00 PM. Adjustments based on the SIS report can be made until August 15, 2018 at 4:00 PM, even though the SIS enrollment exit deadline is July 31, 2018.

How does the report decide whether a student has passed Algebra I?

A student assigned to a class with an Algebra I prerequisite counts as having passed Algebra I, and a student enrolled in an Algebra I equivalent course with a passing grade also counts. Passing classification includes specific state course codes regardless of final letter grade, as well as designated course lists where passing grades qualify.

Oct 10, 2026

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