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District 153 scores reflect switch from paper to computer testing

When the Illinois Report Card data was announced for the Illinois Assessment of Readiness (IAR) exam, there was a noticeable drop in scores for District 153 sixth graders and special education students who took the test on computer compared to their scores the previous year on a paper exam, said Superintendent Dale Mitchell.

Computers are the future, but District 153 staff finds giving tests on paper can make a difference.
 
When the Illinois Report…
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