Assessment and School/System Improvement PCCSS School Governance Training March 8th, 2012
Assessment Purpose of student assessments Monitor Student Progress & Improve Student Learning – when executed properly and on an ongoing basis, classroom assessment should shape student learning and give teachers valuable insights. Inspire, Innovate, Excel 11/16/2019
Assessment Methods of Assessing Student Progress Structured and informal observations Projects and tasks Tests (daily, weekly, monthly, quarterly, semester, pre and post and/or benchmarks) Performances and exhibitions Experiments Portfolios Journals Inspire, Innovate, Excel 11/16/2019
Assessment State Assessments Criterions Referenced Competency Test (CRCT) Third thru eighth grade End-of-Course Test (EOCT) New state progress indicator for performance index 4 core areas and 8 high school classes 9th grade literature, American Literature and Composition, Biology, Physical Science, US History, Economics, Mathematics I & II, or GPS Algebra & GPS Geometry Writing 3rd grade writing 5th grade writing 8th grade writing Georgia High School Writing Test (GHSWT) Inspire, Innovate, Excel 11/16/2019
Assessment State Assessments - continued ACCESS English Language Learners (ELL) K thru twelfth Georgia Alternative Assessment (GAA) Student with disability Georgia High School Graduation Test (GHSGT) Eleventh Grade Being phased out in 2011 – 2012 replaced by EOCT English Language Arts, Math, Science and Social Studies AP & SAT Inspire, Innovate, Excel 11/16/2019
Assessment Local Assessments Pre and Post Assessments/Benchmarks Reading, English Language Arts, Math, Science, Social Studies K thru twelfth grade Scholastic Reading Inventory (SRI) Kindergarten (if ready) thru eleventh grade STAR Math Kindergarten thru eighth grade Online Assessment System (OAS) Optional Dibels K thru second grade Inspire, Innovate, Excel 11/16/2019
School/ System Improvement Components of an Improvement Plan (strategic plan, schoolwide plan) Belief, Mission and Vision Goals and performance objectives Actions/Strategies/Initiatives/Interventions or Programs Professional Learning Resources or Materials Needed Cost Timeline for Implementation Means of Evaluation Evidence of Impact/Performance Measure Person/Position Responsible Inspire, Innovate, Excel 11/16/2019
School/ System Improvement Comprehensive Local Improvement Plan (CLIP) Inspire, Innovate, Excel 11/16/2019