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Assessment and School/System Improvement. PCCSS School Governance Training March 8 th , 2012. Assessment. Purpose of student assessments
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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
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
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
Assessment • State Assessments - continued • ACCESS • English Language Learners (ELL) • K thru twelfth • Georgia Alternative Assessment (GAA) • Student with disability • K thru twelfth • 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
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
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
School/System Improvement • Comprehensive Local Improvement Plan (CLIP) Inspire, Innovate, Excel