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GEA Survey – GSD Assessment Protocol

This survey report presents the results and overview of the GEA Assessment Protocol Survey, highlighting the common concerns and recommendations for benchmark assessments in elementary and secondary grades. The survey results provide insights into the specific needs of teachers and the effectiveness of benchmark assessments in preparing students for the SAGE test.

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GEA Survey – GSD Assessment Protocol

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  1. GEA Survey – GSD Assessment Protocol Submitted by: Susen Zobel, GEA President, Starleen Orullian, GEA Executive Director, and Cindy Formeller, Associate Director

  2. GEA Assessment Protocol Survey Results • Overview of assignment by GSD Board of Directors • Focus Groups • Survey Results

  3. Focus Groups • Elementary Teachers (K-3) • Elementary Teachers (4-6) • Secondary Teachers (SAGE Tested Subjects) • Secondary Teachers (Non-SAGE Tested Subjects)

  4. Commonalities for All Four Groups • An “I Don’t Know” button essential for Pre-assessment. • Pre-assessment needs to be ready no later than first day of school. • Math curriculum aligns easily with Benchmark Assessment; not so for Language Arts. • Rely on Common Formative Assessments (CFAs) to inform instruction. • More time is needed to assess, review, and reflect on testing data.

  5. Elementary GradesTop Three Concerns Lower Grades (K-3) Upper Grades (4-6) Teachers need more access to test questions, training, and simplified results. Takes more than 2 periods to get through test. Accommodations are necessary for special needs students and students not familiar with computerized tests. • Test questions too lengthy for this group. • This age group has trouble with keyboarding. • Vocabulary and reading passages too long and above grade level for young students.

  6. SecondaryTop Three Concerns SAGE Tested Subjects Non-SAGE Tested Subjects Lack of computer lab time. Countless hours spent writing and validating test questions. PLCs and review not as strong for non-core subjects. • Benchmarks don’t prepare or align with SAGE. • Questions poorly worded. • ELL need accommodations.

  7. Granite District Benchmark Assessments Survey Open for 10 days – Received 710 Responses

  8. Q1. How would you rate the value of the Granite District Benchmark Assessments?

  9. Q2: Are your students able to complete the Benchmark assessments in one class period?

  10. Q3: Are the Benchmark questions testing the key concepts of the Core?

  11. Q4: How functional is Granite technology in assisting Benchmark assessments?

  12. Q5: Do you review data in your PLCs?

  13. Q6: Do Benchmark assessments prepare your students for the summative SAGE test?

  14. Q7: Are the Benchmark reports easy to access and interpret?

  15. Q8-9: Demographics • ELA – 18.77% • Math – 14.83% • Science – 6.62% • Mix of Above – 5.28% • Non-SAGE Tested Subjects – 13.98% • Special Education – 7.65% • K-3 – 32.13% • 4-6 – 25.24% • 7-8 – 14.26% • 9-12 – 19.12% • Elementary General – 59.31% • Other – 9.25%

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