In the spring of 2015, Illinois students will take new state assessments that, like the new Illinois Learning Standards, challenge them to think deeply, write often and defend their reasoning--all skills they will need in the world. The Partnership for the Assessment of Readiness for College and Career (PARCC) covers math and English Language Arts in grades 3 through high school. This replaces old standardized tests--specifically, the Illinois Standards Achievement Tests given in grades three through eight, and the Prairie State Achievement Exam in high school. This one-page chart shows how Illinois' old and new state assessments compare.