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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 |","cbCaihdlWAeeuJ6Y","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaihdlWAeeuJ6Y","pdf",151953,"English","# Science Cut Scores and Score Ranges\n## Grade Performance Level Cut Scores and Score Ranges\n## Level Descriptions and Interpretations","[{\"question\":\"What performance categories are used in the science cut score ranges?\",\"answer\":\"The ranges classify results into Above Proficient, Proficient, Approaching Proficient, and Below Proficient based on numeric score intervals.\"},{\"question\":\"What does “Above Proficient” indicate about student performance?\",\"answer\":\"It demonstrates knowledge and application of the assessed Illinois Learning Standards above proficient and serves as strong evidence of readiness for the next grade’s academic demands.\"},{\"question\":\"What does “Approaching Proficient” suggest and what support may be needed?\",\"answer\":\"It indicates knowledge and application that is approaching proficient; evidence suggests students may need additional support informed by multiple sources of information to succeed in the next grade’s demands.\"}]","Science Cut Scores and Score Ranges - Grade Performance Levels | PDF",1791604388]