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LAUSD Comprehensive Assessment Program: Vital Tools for Effective Instruction

The LAUSD Assessment Program, presented by Chris Mullins, offers Periodic, Progress Monitoring, and Diagnostic Assessments to support instructional planning and student progress monitoring. With tools like online scoring, item banks, and detailed reporting, teachers can effectively tailor instruction to student needs.

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LAUSD Comprehensive Assessment Program: Vital Tools for Effective Instruction

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  1. 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

  2. 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

  3. 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

  4. 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

  5. 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

  6. 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.

  7. 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

  8. 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

  9. 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:

  10. 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

  11. 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

  12. NEWDiagnostics for 2010-2011 English/Language Arts for 5th and 8th – for spring 2011 administration More on Diagnostic Assessments

  13. 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

  14. 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

  15. 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

  16. 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

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