How Illinois measures whether students are achieving grade-level proficiency in English, mathematics and science and whether they are ready for college is about to change — again. The Illinois State ...

Illinois education officials on Wednesday approved changes to their cut scores — the benchmarks used to determine proficiency — used for state standardized tests. "Prior performance levels mislabeled ...

Illinois students could be held to new standards for school testing, a shift the state school board says will better prepare them for college and postsecondary education careers while accurately ...