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Learn how data informs decision-making at all levels of the organization, reveals areas for improvement, and ensures adequate yearly progress. Explore historical results, performance measurements, and changes in state testing to drive student success.
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NORTHSHOREboard study session Assessment and Testing Performance Nancy Young Interim Director of Assessment and Interventions Brandon Lagerquist Student Learning Data Analyst
Using Data • To inform instruction • To make decisions at all levels of the organization • To dig deeper to reveal areas for improvement
2009 WASL Results • 4th grade historical results • 7th grade historical results • 10th grade historical results
Adequate Yearly Progress • NCLB Annual Accountability Measure • District and school performance measured across multiple sub-groups. • Which sub-groups are measured varies drastically dependent upon group size.
AYP Status Over 4 YearsNumber of NSD schools with 1 or more “NO” cells
Changes in State Testing • Name of system changed to: Washington Comprehensive Assessment Program (WCAP). • GRADES 3-8 TEST: Measurements of Student Progress (MSP) • Reading, Writing, and Science use same item banks as WASL • HIGH SCHOOL TEST: High School Proficiency Exams (HSPE) • Reading, Writing, Math, and Science use same item banks as WASL. • All CAA and CIA Options still exist.
Changes In State Testing • Testing offered on-line in Spring 2010 • Initially, only open to grades 6-8. • Available to all grades in 2012. • Shorter Tests • Each test designed to be completed in one day • Time to complete varies from one to two hours. • Different Testing Window May 12-28 for paper/pencil and May 3 – June 4 for on-line testing.
Moving Forward • Common and consistent district-level assessments • Comprehensive assessment plan at elementary • Assessment literacy professional development • On-line MSP at TJH and Sunrise spring 2010