Five-Year Assessment Plan Office of Assessment April 22, 2015

Five-Year Assessment Plan Inventory process Reviewed all Office of Assessment-managed assessments considering assessment criteria Developed recommendations Drafted five-year plan Considered feedback from a variety of sources Finalize and share out

Five Year Plan The Office of Assessment has spent the last 6 months reviewing current state assessments Through district and school feedback, observations, performance routines, etc., DDOE has noted that there is replication in the comprehensive use of assessments across the state (including state, district, and school assessments) Over the next five years, the goal is to reduce total testing time and ensure that students are given meaningful assessments, with information that supports teaching in the classroom

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 Repetitive Adhere to Best Practices in Administration An Aligned System of Diagnostic and Interim Assessments

Five-Year Plan Smarter Balanced DCAS End-of-Course Alternative Assessments PSAT, SAT, ACCESS, NAEP

Five Year Plan Activity Gather feedback