Prairie State Achievement Exam
(PSAE)
General Information -
Test Prep by Subject
The PSAE consists of three types of tests
(ACT, Work Keys, ISBE developed) given on two consecutive days.
|
Day 1: |
The ACT test (includes English,
Mathematics, Reading, and Science Reasoning |
|
Day 2: |
Two standardized subtests of
Work Keys:
 | Reading for Information and Applied
Mathematics |
| One Illinois
State Board of Education (ISBE) developed tests for Science |
|
Three Subjects on the PSAE
| PSAE Subjects |
Parts |
| Reading |
ACT Reading + Work Keys
Reading |
| Mathematics |
ACT Math + Work Keys
Math |
| Science |
ACT Science Reasoning +
ISBE Science |
|
Information on the ACT and Work Keys, along with preparation tools can be
linked to by
clicking here.
|
Information on the ISBE
Science Test
| Test |
Description |
| ISBE Science
Sample
Questions |
The test measures scientific knowledge and its application.
The test presents scientific information in the form of data summaries and
short prompts, each usually followed by one multiple-choice question.
The multiple-choice items assess the ability of students to use critical
thinking skills to evaluate the information presented.
Items are distributed equally across eight Illinois learning standards
treating:
life sciences, chemistry, physics, Earth science, and space science;
laboratory safety, valid sources of data, and ethical research practices;
historical interactions between science, technology, and society |
General
Instructions - PSAE
Juniors across the state of Illinois are preparing to take
the Prairie State Achievement Examination (PSAE) on April 22 and 23. The P.S.A.E.
measures a student’s progress in reading, writing, mathematics, and science.
Students are required to participate in the P.S.A.E. or Illinois Alternative
Assessment to be eligible to receive a high school diploma.
Illinois State Board of Education web site at
http://www.isbe.net/assessment/.
ACT Review Classes
Please check
here
for review class information
