Illinois is one of 46 states that adopted the Common Core State Standards, commonly referred to as the Core Curriculum. To better understand what students are learning through the new curriculum, schools are changing their testing measures.
Illinois is moving away from the Illinois Standard Achievement Test (ISAT) and instituting the Partnership for Assessment of Readiness for College and Careers (PARCC) testing. The PARCC will measure higher-order skills, such as critical thinking, communicating effectively and…
