Illinois school report cards 2022: Elementary and middle school results in Chicago and the suburbs
The Illinois Assessment of Readiness, or IAR, is the state’s federally mandated measurement of students’ mastery of the Illinois Learning Standards in English language arts and math for grades 3 through 8 in public school districts, and “their readiness for what’s next,” according to the Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE).
The IAR exam has five performance levels, including:
Level 1: Did not yet meet expectations
Level 2: Partially met expectations
Level 3: Approached expectations
Level 4: Met expectations
Level 5: Exceeded expectations
Students performing at levels 4 and 5, according to ISBE, have demonstrated readiness for the next grade level and are on track for college and careers.
