Achieving AYP Through an Online Assessment Program Program Overview September 2007
Partnership Overview District Initiative Vendor Pilot in 2005 Partnership with AAA schools in Partnership district-wide in
Approaches Formative (FOR) vs. Summative (OF) Low-stakes High-stakes Common Assessments FCAT Multiple assessments, data analysis, feedback Cumulative assessment at the end of course/school year Act Assess Analyze Cumulative
August ‘07 October ‘07 December ‘07 February ‘08 May ‘08 Diagnostic Assessments Reading Common Assessment – Mid October Common Assessments - Ongoing FCAT Hard-Copy Only Online, Hard-Copy, or Clicker Cluster and Mini Assessments Assessment Plan Online Only
Minimum Number of Assessments Required FY 2008 Diagnostic Assessments Cluster Exams Common Assessments Mini Assessments When to Administer September and December November through June September through June Grades Available 2-115, 8, Subject(s) Available Mathematics and Reading (2-10) and Science (3-11) ScienceMathematics and Reading Minimum Require- ments 2 for the yearOptionalAAA: 4 for the year in each Optional Non-AAA: 3 for the year in each
Mandatory Reading Common Assessment October 15 – 19, 2007 GradeCommon Assessment Title 32303Letters to Grandma 42406Monsters, Dragons, and Other Reptiles 52502The Iron Horse 62612Animal Actors 72708They Got More Than Just Game 82809A Charm’s Life 92910The First School In Dade County I’m Barking and I Can’t Shut Up
Available in Assessment Center FY 2008 Diagnostic Assessment Cluster Exam Common Assessment Mini Assessment SubjectReadingMathScienceReadingMathReadingMath Grade 3N/A Grade 4N/A Grade 5N/A Grade 6N/A Grade 7 (Regular & Pre-Algebra) N/A Grade 8 (Pre-Algebra & Algebra) N/A 814 (12 Algebra) 1626 Grade 9 (9 & 10 Inf Geometry) N/A 14 (12 Algebra) 1622 Grade 10 (9 & 10 Geometry) 2 (Retakes) 2 (Retakes) N/A Grade 11N/A 8
Administration Methods Teachers can administer the Common Assessments through online testing window, hard copy and scan results, and clicker technology. The Cluster and Mini Assessments will be administered online only.
Assessment Center 1.Ways to Access: District Home Page/Learning Tools
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Contacts The School District of Palm Beach County Program Manager – Dr. Carla Kendall (561) The Princeton Review Project Managers Mrs. Anne d’Epagnier-Knopf Mrs. Jeanette Beninati 1(800) x (800) x.1202