2015 Parent Presentation on Assessment
Grand Ridge
Assessment
Overview 2015
Dr. Debra Hawkins
Director, Assessment and
Research
Teaching and Learning
Division
Goals for Tonight
Explain the Superintendents vision of a
Comprehensive Assessment System for the ISD
Provide an Overview of the Assessments given K-5
Identify what is changing in the world of
Assessment
Improving Learning Thru a
Comprehensive Assessment System
District created position paper synthesized from an OSPI initiated paper on assessment based on the work of Dr. Joe
Ryan, Professor Emeritus at Arizona State
University http://www.issaquah.wednet.edu/acade mics/assessment
Federal/State Level Testing
Requirements
National Assessment of Educational
Progress (NAEP)
Smarter Balanced Assessment ELA and
Mathematics (3-5)
Washington English Language Proficiency
(WELPA)/Placement and Annual Test
Second Grade Reading Assessment
Structure of the CCSS
ELA Math
Reading
Writing
Mathematical
Content
Mathematical
Practice
Language Appendix A
Speaking and
Listening
:
Classroom Activity
Performance Task
Computer Adaptive Testing
Why Common Assessments ?
Measurement of the effectiveness of our curriculum and instruction in meeting state standards
Greater continuity and consistency in the implementation of our curriculum across all of our schools
Better understanding of our needs for professional development
Resources for Parents
http://www.issaquah.wednet.edu/academi cs/assessment http://www.readywa.org/assessments.html
http://www.corestandards.org/read-thestandards/
