90th General Assembly
Summary of SB1480
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Senate Sponsors:
O'MALLEY.

Short description: 
SCH CD-ASSESS-TEST-IGAP TEST                                               

Synopsis of Bill as introduced:
        Amends the School Code.  In provisions concerning State goals and      
   assessments, replaces certain references  concerning  assessment  with      
   references  concerning tests and defines "academically based" Illinois      
   Goals and Assessment Program tests as tests  consisting  of  questions      
   and  answers  that  are  objective,  measurable,  and  quantifiable to      
   measure the knowledge, skill, and ability  of  students  in  specified      
   subjects.   Provides  that  IGAP  tests  shall  not include subjective      
   assessments, assessments or  evaluations  of  attitudes,  values,  and      
   beliefs,  or  testing  of  personality,  self esteem, or self concept.      
   Effective immediately.                                                      
 
Last action on Bill: SESSION SINE DIE

   Last action date: 99-01-12

           Location: Senate

 Amendments to Bill: AMENDMENTS ADOPTED: HOUSE -   0     SENATE -   0


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