Motivating students key to improving test results Principal tells high scorers they can skip some of exams Chicago Sun-Times (11/13/2002)
...on the Prairie State Achievement Exams. For Jackie Paquette...four of my semester exams because of this. I...period to test prep and practice tests. After the classes...up to four semester exams as seniors if they scored...at least one ...

Test prep finds spot in U-46 work week District sets aside time for students to improve state exam scores.(News) Daily Herald (Arlington Heights, IL) (2/10/2008)
...S. history class to practice KeyTrain, a computer...upcoming Prairie State Achievement Exams. "How can Larkin justify...received low scores on practice ACT tests, all U...scored below 20 on their practice ACT tests get two KeyTrain...

Put to the test; New state exam results to become part of students' permanent records The Sun - Naperville (IL) (5/11/2001)
...the week, the class took practice ACT exams on the computer to prepare...to the new Prairie State Achievement Exam. Results of the new exam, which includes an ACT...took the new Prairie State Achievement ...

Targeting the test: Mount Pulaski High School progresses by raising expectations, focusing on key exam. Herald & Review (Decatur, IL) (2/11/2006)
...Prairie State Achievement Exam, introduced in 2001...the Illinois Standards Achievement Test for students in...take the Prairie State Achievement Exam in late April...communicates the importance of achievement and testing. ...

Schools' juniors head into Prairie State Exam The Beacon News - Aurora (IL) (4/24/2002)
...take the Prairie State Achievement Exam today and Thursday...the 2001 Prairie State Exam, according to the Illinois...to school and take a practice version of the Prairie...English and math work keys exams. Next year, as sophomores...Prairie ...

Many high schools buck testtrend Educators find value ini state exam others shun as useless.(News) Daily Herald (Arlington Heights, IL) (1/6/2000)
...new Illinois Standards Achievement Test has been on again...grade Prairie State Achievement Exam. The high school exit...their students with a practice round for the Prairie...for the Prairie State Achievement Exam," Finger ...

Warren High fighting stateAEs ruling over exam.(News) Daily Herald (Arlington Heights, IL) (7/23/2009)
...take the Prairie State Achievement Exam over two days in April...requirements. "This practice must cease immediately...juniors wouldnAEt take the exam. Sobocinski said District...juniors from taking the achievement test. Vanover confirmed...

Naperville Central juniors retake ACT exams The Sun - Naperville (IL) (5/8/2003)
...who had to retake the exam after several copies...of the Prairie State Achievement Exam. "I was angry...were allowed to take the exam while school officials...students finished taking the exam that day, the school...easier, We got more ...

Joliet students bracing for state exams The Herald News - Joliet (IL) (4/22/2008)
...a college entrance exam.Kati, a junior at...given them multiple practice tests as well as explaining...importance of the state exam, Prairie State Achievement Exam, (PSAE), which...on the Prairie State Achievement ...