District 88 Curriculum and Instruction - Assessment
District 88 students are regularly assessed on their progress in meeting the Illinois State Learning Standards. These skills-based assessments are reviewed by staff to determine areas of need and inform instructional delivery.
The following standardized assessments are taken by students at Addison Trail and Willowbrook high schools:
| Assessment | Purpose of assessment | Students taking assessment | Date(s) of assessment at Addison Trail | Date(s) of assessment at Willowbrook |
| GRADE (Group Reading Assessment and Diagnostic Evaluation) |
To provide information on the reading skills of current and future District 88 students. | District 88 transfer students and students in reading support programs |
Current/Transfer students: |
Current/Transfer students: Fall, winter, spring |
| PSAT 8 Placement Exam |
To provide information on the current and future college readiness of incoming District 88 students. Addison Trail 8th-Grade Placement Information Please click HERE for details. Willowbrook 8th-Grade Placement Information Please click HERE for details. |
All grade 8 students | Assessment Dates: Oct. 19, 2019 Oct. 21, 2019 (make-up)
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Assessment Dates: Oct. 26, 2019 Oct. 28, 2019 (make-up)
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| PSAT 9 |
To provide information on the current and future college readiness of District 88 students. |
All grade 9 students |
Assessment Dates: |
Assessment Dates: |
| PSAT 10 | To provide information on the current and future college readiness of District 88 students. |
All grade 10 students |
Assessment Dates: Accommodations Window |
Assessment Dates: Accommodations Window |
| PSAT/NMSQT | To provide information on the current and future college readiness of District 88 students, as well as provide scholarship opportunities for students. | All grade 11 students | Assessment Dates: Oct. 16, 2019 |
Assessment Dates: Oct. 16, 2019 |
| SAT | To provide all grade 11 students with the State-funded college entrance exam used for college admission and school accountability. |
All grade 11 students Required for high school diploma |
Assessment Dates: Accommodations Window |
Assessment Dates: Accommodations Window |
| ACCESS Testing | To annually monitor the academic progress and proficiency of all English Learners (ELs). | All English Learners |
Assessment Window: |
Assessment Window: January 15, 2020 - February 25, 2020 |
| DLM-AA (Dynamic Learning Maps Alternate Assessment) | To provide students in Illinois who have significant cognitive disabilities with an assessment to demonstrate their learning. | Students at various grade levels |
Assessment Window: |
Assessment Window: March 11, 2020 - May 6, 2020 |
| Illinois Science Assessment (ISA) | To measure student performance related to the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS). |
Grade 11 Students |
Assessment Window: |
Assessment Window: |
| AP (Advanced Placement) | To provide the opportunity for high school students to earn college credit during their high school years. | Students at various grade levels | Assessment Window: May 4, 2020 – May 15, 2020 |
Assessment Window: May 4, 2020 – May 15, 2020 |
| FitnessGram | To monitor the physical fitness levels of students in physical education classes. | All students enrolled in physical education courses | Assessment Window: Beginning and end of each semester |
Assessment Window: Beginning and end of each semester |
| AAPPL (ACTFL Assessment of Performance toward Proficiency in Languages) | Measures the reading, writing, speaking and listening abilities of students of a foreign language. | Students who have exited English Learner programs and/or enrolled in AP Spanish programs. | Assessment Window: Late-February/Early-March 2020 |
Assessment Window: Late-February/Early-March 2020 |
| STAR Reading and Math | To provide information on the reading and math skills of current qualifying District 88 students. | Students at various grade levels | Assessment Window: Throughout the school year -Progress Monitoring Tool |
Assessment Window: Throughout the school year -Progress Monitoring Tool |
Other standardized assessments like the PSAT and SAT exams might be administered to prepare and/or provide students with the opportunity to take a college entrance exam and/or compete for college scholarships. PSAT/SAT prep courses are offered within the district to support students prior to these very important exams.
For more information on all the standardized assessments delivered to the students of District 88, click the links below:
| Assessment | Links to Resources |
| GRADE (Group Reading Assessment and Diagnostic Evaluation) |
Overview of the GRADE – Part 1 Overview of the GRADE – Part 2 |
| SAT | Resources for the SAT https://sat.collegeboard.org/home |
| PSAT |
Resources for the PSAT 8/9 Resources for the PSAT/NMSQT and PSAT 10 |
| ACCESS Testing | ACCESS Testing Resources https://www.isbe.net/Pages/ACCESS-for-ELLs.aspx |
| DLM-AA (Dynamic Learning Maps Alternate Assessment) | State of Illinois website on the DLM-AA https://www.isbe.net/Pages/DLM-AA.aspx |
| ISBE Science Assessment |
State of Illinois website on the ISBE Science Assessment |
| AP (Advanced Placement) | AP Resources for Parents https://apstudent.collegeboard.org/exploreap/for-parents |
| FitnessGram | Resources for FitnessGram https://www.isbe.net/Documents/fitness-asmt-faq.pdf |
| AAPPL | Resources for AAPPL http://aappl.actfl.org/aappl-measure-faqs |
| STAR Reading and Math | Renaissance Resources for Parents http://doc.renlearn.com/KMNet/R0054872491706A8.pdf |
