In addition to the Illinois Assessment of Readiness, or IAR, the Illinois Report Card also includes data from the ACT, an accountability assessment given to high school juniors (11th graders).

The state board of education is returning to this assessment — which evaluates decision-making on questions in English, math, reading, science and writing — after using the SAT from 2017 through 2024.

The ACT has four performance levels, distinct from the ACT Education Corp.’s own performance levels, including: • Level 1: Below proficient • Level 2: Approaching proficient • Level 3: Proficient • Level 4: Above proficient

Students performing at Levels 3 and 4, according to the state board of education, are considered proficient in Illinois Learning Standards, which prepare them for college

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