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

2. 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

3. 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

4. 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

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

6. Five Year Plan
Activity
Gather feedback