The agenda for tomorrow night's District 98 Board of Education Meeting includes a report on the ISAT test results for 2011 by Dorothy Wunderlich, the Assistant Superintendent. See the full meeting agenda here.
The meeting will be held at 6:30 at Prairie Oak School. Many residents anxiously await the releasing of these test scores in late October each year. Funding for schools and property values are tied to the standardized test results. While there is disagreement among educators and parents regarding the usefulness of ISAT scores in determining whether schools are considered "good" or not, there is no denying the obsession our society has over the results.
Last year, 75.4% of District 98 students met or exceeded standards on the ISAT test. This performance ranks the district in the bottom half of districts in IL, with two of the four schools in the district ranking in the bottom 25%. See CARES analysis of last year's ISAT scores here.
CARES plans to once again host a town hall forum regarding test scores. Superintendents will be invited to respond to the CARES analysis and present their plans for continued improvement in education. Our hope is to have participation from all districts in Berwyn. Details to follow.
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