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Cougar Ridge Assessment Results 2013. Dr. Debra Hawkins Director, Assessment and Research Teaching and Learning Division. Goals for Tonight. Explain the Superintendents vision of a Comprehensive Assessment System for the ISD Provide an Overview of the Assessments given K-5 and Recent Results
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Cougar Ridge Assessment Results 2013 Dr. Debra Hawkins Director, Assessment and Research Teaching and Learning Division
Goals for Tonight • Explain the Superintendents vision of a Comprehensive Assessment System for the ISD • Provide an Overview of the Assessments given K-5 and Recent Results • Identify what is changing in the world of Assessment
Improving Learning Thru a Comprehensive Assessment System • District created position paper synthesized from an OSPI initiated paper on assessment based on the work of Dr. Joe Ryan, Professor Emeritus at Arizona State University
Why Common Assessments ? • Measurement of the effectiveness of our curriculum and instruction in meeting state standards • Greater continuity and consistency in the implementation of our curriculum across all of our schools • Better understanding of our needs for professional development
Federal/State Level Testing Requirements • National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) • Measurements of Student Progress (MSP) • Washington English Language Proficiency (WELPA)/Placement and Annual Test • Second Grade Reading Assessment • Classroom Based Assessment/Civics
District Assessments • Fountas and Pinnell Reading Assessment • Everyday Math • Physical Education Common Assessment • Stanford Achievement Test
Annual Measurable Objectives • Annual Measurable Objectives are unique yearly targets in reading and mathematics for specific subgroups, schools and districts. • These targets focus on reducing achievement gaps with the goal of reducing by half the percent of students who are not proficient in AYP categories by spring of 2017. • The categories are: All, American Indian, Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, Hispanic, White, Pacific Islander, Two or More Races, Limited English, SPED, and Low Income. Each subgroup has unique annual targets. • Annual Measureable Objectives calculations use the 2010-2011 scores as a baseline and add six equal annual increments to reach the spring 2017 target.
Common Core Standards English Language Arts (ELA) • The ELA Standards address • Literary and Informational Reading • Writing • Speaking • Listening • Language Skills
Common Core Math Standards Standards for Mathematical Content Standards for Mathematical Practice Carry across all grade levels Describe habits of mind of a mathematically expert student • K-8 standards grouped by grade level • High school standards grouped by conceptual them
Resources for Parents • http://www.smarterbalanced.org/pilot-test/ • http://www.corestandards.org/ • http://reportcard.ospi.k12.wa.us/summary.aspx?year=2012-13 • Arne Duncan’s audio clip:http://bit.ly/1bscc2w • November 7 OSPI press release:http://bit.ly/1hPUdWM