ISBE is Currently Accepting Alternate Survey of Learning Conditions Vendor Submissions
Each school district shall annually administer a climate survey to provide feedback from, at the minimum, students in Grades 4-12 and teachers in the instructional environment within in a school as specified in 105 ILCS 5/2-3.153. Districts may opt to use the climate survey, which is paid for by the state. Or a school district may elect to pay for and use an alternate climate survey of learning conditions instrument that has be pre-approved by the state superintendent.
The Illinois State Board of Education is seeking recommendations for alternate climate surveys for the school year 2024-25 survey administration. The state superintendent, in consultation with teachers, principals, superintendents, and other appropriate stakeholders, will review and approve at least two, but not more than three, alternate survey of learning conditions instruments.
Any interested vendor may submit a written proposal to
5essentials@isbe.net no later than 5 p.m. on May 20, 2024. No late requests will be considered. Please review criteria and actions required for vendor submission.
The 5Essentials Survey identifies five indicators that lead to improved outcomes for all students, including improved attendance and larger test score gains.
The five indicators that positively affect school success are:
- Effective Leaders
- Collaborative Teachers
- Involved Families
- Supportive Environments
- Ambitious Instruction
Research derived from the Five Essentials for School Success has proven that schools strong on at least three of the 5Essentials are 10 times more likely to improve student outcomes.
Schools across Illinois participated in the Tenth annual 5Essentials Survey of Learning Conditions: Organizing Schools for Improvement this past academic year. This survey generates valuable data that districts can use to guide their ongoing efforts to improve schools and to offer students an excellent education. The survey is another improvement tool that allows districts and the state to share data as a means to inform parents and community members about the school’s learning environment. The Illinois 5Essentials Survey is administered online by
Chicago Impact at the University of Chicago on behalf of the Illinois State Board of Education. Data and indicators are a result from an anonymous administration of the survey instrument.
For questions regarding the survey, please call Department of Wellness at (217) 782-5270 or email
5Essentials@isbe.net.
Reports can be accessed by visiting the
5Essentials website and searching by school name or district name. Please note: Some schools opt to participate in an approved alternate survey; those reports cannot be accessed using the link included above.