1. Assessment and School/System Improvement
PCCSS School Governance Training
March 8th, 2012

2. 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.
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3. 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
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4. 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)
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5. 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
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6. 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
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7. 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
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8. School/ System Improvement
Comprehensive Local Improvement Plan (CLIP)
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