What's New in 2010–2011?

New Retake Policy

The Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) has implemented the following new ICTS testing policy effective January 12, 2010:

"Subsequent to January 12, 2010, no individual may attempt to pass the same test more than five times in any combination of the two formats (computer-based or paper-based testing)."

Please visit the ISBE Web site at www.isbe.net/certification for the most recent information regarding certification requirements.

See "Retake Policy" for more information about ICTS retake policies and procedures.

Computer-Based Testing Now Available for Basic Skills, Early Childhood Education, and Elementary/Middle Grades Tests

The Early Childhood Education (107) test, the Elementary/Middle Grades (110) test, and the Basic Skills (300) test are now offered on computer. Computer-based testing (CBT) for these tests is available during select five- or six-day testing windows at Pearson Professional Centers, including at least six in Illinois. Refer to "Test Sites for Computer-Based Testing" for information about available test centers and to "Test Dates for Computer-Based Testing" for a list of the testing windows currently open for registration.

Registration for computer-based testing is available only on the Internet by selecting "Register Now" on the ICTS Web site. There is an additional computer-based testing fee of $84 for each test taken on computer. See "Test Fees and Payment Policies" for complete test and registration fees.

For more information about computer-based testing, refer to "Computer-Based Testing." On the ICTS Web site, you may use the "Computer-Based Testing" tabs at the tops of pages to select content specifically related to computer-based testing.

Is Computer-Based Testing Right for Me?

New Basic Skills Test Design

A new test design and score reporting model will be implemented for the Basic Skills test beginning with the September 11, 2010, paper-based test administration and will be applicable to all paper-based and computer-based test administrations thereafter.

In the new Basic Skills test model, each subarea will be scored independently as a separate subtest and a passing score must be achieved on each subtest listed below in order to complete the Basic Skills testing requirement.

The new test code for Basic Skills is 300. Subarea scores for Reading Comprehension, Language Arts, Mathematics, and Writing from the Basic Skills (096) test administered through August 31, 2010, cannot be applied to fulfill passing requirements established under the new Basic Skills (300) test model.

Examinees taking the Basic Skills test will have the opportunity to take all four subtests each time they test. However, examinees will not be required to complete the subtest they have already passed. The score report for the Basic Skills test has been redesigned to indicate which subtests have been passed and when all four subtests have been passed.

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