ISAT Testing in March 2012

An update for parents.

by Andrea Allen

As will all other school districts in the State of Illinois, Griggsville-Perry School District #4 will be administering the Illinois Standards Achievement Test (ISAT) to its students in grades three through eight during the assigned testing window of March 5-16, 2012. Students in grades three and four will be tested in reading and mathematics with fourth graders also being tested in science. Students in grades five, six, seven, and eight will be tested in reading and mathematics with seventh graders also being tested in science. The results of these state tests will be reported to you as soon as our district receives the results. We will review the testing results along with the results from our local assessments to help us improve our school programs.

You will be able to help your student do his or her best by:

1. making sure, if possible, that your child attends school on the dates of testing;

2. making sure your child gets a good night's sleep the night before testing;

3. providing breakfast on the mornings of testing;

4. reminding your child to ask the teacher questions if he or she does not understand the testing directions;

5. letting your child know that you have confidence in his or her ability to do his/her best; and

6. advising your child not to worry excessively about the test -- just do the best he/she can do. We have every confidence that your child has the ability to meet or exceed the expectations for these tests.

More detailed information along with reminders regarding the upcoming window of testing will follow before March testing. We will look forward to sharing the ISAT testing results with you immediately upon receiving the information from the State.

Testing window: March 5-16, 2012