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2010-2011 Los Angeles Unified School District Comprehensive Assessment Program to Support Instruction. Presented by Chris Mullins Specialist, Periodic Assessment Program Telephone #213.241.6873 E-mail: chris.mullins@lausd.net. Alison Towery Coordinator OCISS alison.towery@lausd.net.
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2010-2011Los Angeles Unified School District Comprehensive Assessment Program to Support Instruction Presented by Chris Mullins Specialist, Periodic Assessment Program Telephone #213.241.6873 E-mail: chris.mullins@lausd.net Alison Towery Coordinator OCISS alison.towery@lausd.net
From the content-area Reference Guides for the Periodic Assessments: Multiple assessment opportunities are a vital component of an effective, well-balanced instructional program and support teachers’ ability to plan effectively, monitor student progress in standards-based instruction, and determine the efficacy of instruction and intervention matched to student need. Vital to Instruction and Intervention
A Response to Instruction and Intervention (RtI2) framework embraces the use of assessments to monitor student progress in standards-based instruction and intervention. Vital to Instruction and Intervention
THREE PORTALS • Periodic Assessments • Progress Monitoring Assessments • Diagnostic Assessments LAUSD Assessment Center AFTER SIGN-ON – Users will select the appropriate Portal to access the assessment sought
Assessments continue at all current grade levels/courses in the program • Addition of History/Social Science Grade 11 (U.S. History) as an optional feature, available online Portal 1: Periodic Assessments
Portal 1: Periodic Assessments Also contained under the Periodic Assessment portal: • End-of-Course Examination for Algebra • Addition of a pilot program for Elementary English/Language Arts Periodic Assessments, Grades Two through Five, aligned with standards.
Assessments reviewed and revised as necessary to predict student achievement on California Standards Test (starting with Periodic Assessments 2 and 3 for 2010-2011). • Data aggregated at school, local district, and central levels. Results online within 24-48 hours of school mail pick-up. • Performance and Participation continually updated. More on Periodic Assessments
For courses with Periodic Assessments • Available and print-ready online • Brief (10 items maximum) • Tied to one specific standard, or even to one important standard element • Teachers choose from pre-formatted assessments or “create your own assessment” using an Item Bank of California standards-based items • Administrators can also create and assign these Progress-Monitoring Assessments Portal 2: Progress-Monitoring Assessments
For ELD/ESL and Intervention Courses • Available and print-ready online • A total of 18 per grade/course • Required More on Progress Monitoring Assessments Sample Maze measure:
For Kindergarten, Grades 1 and 2 • Schools will receive support for the use of Dynamic Indicators of Basic Early Literacy Skills (DIBELS) • A minimum of: • 20/20/20 in Kindergarten and Grade 1 • Grade 2 an entry level assessment More on Progress Monitoring Assessments
Diagnostics provide critical data for determining instruction and intervention Portal 3: Diagnostic Assessments Current Diagnostics include: • Mathematics at 5th and 8th • CAHSEE Diagnostic for all 9th and 10th graders
NEWDiagnostics for 2010-2011 English/Language Arts for 5th and 8th – for spring 2011 administration More on Diagnostic Assessments
Reference Guides for Periodic Assessments and Calendar Memorandums currently available • Coming soon: Reference Guides for new features, as well as for CST Predictability reporting • Assessment Center will report with equal quality and consistency all data for all LAUSD schools – including alternative schedule and continuous enrollment schools Additional Considerations
Central Scanning for Periodic Assessments continues • Online Scoring option continues; available for all assessments • Teachers may use generics for Progress-Monitoring for Central Scanning (see the Reference Guide) • Online administration/scoring is possible – details forthcoming. Scoring Options
Tier 2 Some Students Tier 1 Assessments + Grades 4 – 10: Intervention and ELD/ESL Progress Monitoring K-2: DIBELS Progress Monitoring Tier 3 Few Students Tier 1 Assessments + Tier 2 Assessments with more intensity and frequency Or other Diagnostic Assessments as needed . Tier 1 All Students Periodic Assessments Standards-Based Item Bank Tests K-2: DIBELS Benchmark
2010-2011Los Angeles Unified School District Comprehensive Assessment Program to Support Instruction Presented by Chris Mullins Specialist, Periodic Assessment Program Telephone #213.241.6873 E-mail: chris.mullins@lausd.net Alison Towery Coordinator, OCISS 213.241.5333 alison.towery@lausd.net