Delaware Assessment Inventory [district presentation] [date]

Agenda Delaware Assessment Inventory Identify the qualities of a strong assessment system Overview of process of the Delaware Assessment Inventory District results and recommendations Next Steps

Guidelines for Effective Assessment Systems Meet overall assessment goals and ensure technical quality Align to standards Yield valuable reports on student progress and performance Not duplicative of other assessments Adhere to best practices in administration An aligned system of diagnostic and interim assessments

Why is this Important? Shared responsibility of reducing testing from both the State and District level Feedback from our Communities Increases instructional time Focuses assessments on those most beneficial to instruction Supports the development of a long range assessment plan

Process Used for Assessment Inventory Phase One: Review Current Status Phase Two: Develop Action Plan Phase Three: Implement Action Plan

Phase One: Review Current Status Established an assessment strategy Why do we assess? What are components of comprehensive testing system? Identified and trained teams of educators to review current assessments Conducted a comprehensive review of local assessments Administered the district/school inventory of current assessments

[District] Status District team included: [insert district team] School level review included: [insert information] Type of assessments reviewed included: Number of assessments reviewed: [#]

Phase Two: Develop Action Plan Engaged with teacher, parents, students and others to determine recommendations Recommendations for each assessment: No change, Modification, Replacement, Elimination Rationale for decision Authority Timing of Recommendation Action Steps Developed the final plan

[District] Recommendations [provide overview of engagement] [provide points about the discussion that occured]

[District] Recommendations Recommendations: [provide table with status for each] No change Modification Replacement Elimination Final plan – for approval Potential reduction in testing time: [insert time here]

Q & A Brian – Carolyn assists (write down questions we don’t know answer to)

Next Steps

Phase Three: Implement Action Plan Implement each component of the action plan Review status periodically to determine success Review data for instructional time gained Survey teachers