achieving ayp through an online assessment program program overview september 2007
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Achieving AYP Through an
Online Assessment Program
Program Overview
September 2007
Partnership Overview
• District Initiative
• Vendor Pilot in 2005
• Partnership with AAA schools in 2006-2007
• Partnership district-wide in 2007-2008
Approaches
Formative (FOR) vs. Summative (OF) Low-stakes High-stakes
Common Assessments FCAT
Multiple assessments, data analysis, feedback
Cumulative assessment at the end of course/school year
Act
Assess Analyze Cumulative
August
‘07
October
‘07
December
‘07
February
‘08
May
‘08
Diagnostic Assessments
Reading Common Assessment –
Mid October
Common Assessments -
Ongoing
Common Assessments -
Ongoing
FCATHard-Copy Only
Online, Hard-Copy, or Clicker
Cluster and Mini Assessments
Assessment PlanAssessment Plan
Online Only
Minimum Number of Assessments Required FY 2008
Diagnostic Assessments
Cluster Exams Common Assessments
Mini Assessments
When to Administer
September and December
November through June
September through June
September through June
Grades Available
2-11 5, 8, 11 3-10 3-10
Subject(s) Available
Mathematics and Reading (2-10) and Science (3-11)
Science Mathematics and Reading
Mathematics and Reading
Minimum Require-ments
2 for the year Optional AAA:4 for the year in each
Optional
Non-AAA: 3 for the year in each
Mandatory Reading Common AssessmentOctober 15 – 19, 2007
Grade Common Assessment
Title
3 2303 Letters to Grandma
4 2406 Monsters, Dragons, and Other Reptiles
5 2502 The Iron Horse
6 2612 Animal Actors
7 2708 They Got More Than Just Game
8 2809 A Charm’s Life
9 2910 The First School In Dade County
10 2001 I’m Barking and I Can’t Shut Up
Available in Assessment Center FY 2008
Diagnostic Assessment
Cluster Exam
Common Assessment
Mini Assessment
Subject Reading Math Science Reading Math Reading Math
Grade 3 N/A N/A N/A 14 14 16 24
Grade 4 N/A N/A N/A 14 14 16 24
Grade 5 N/A N/A 8 14 14 16 25
Grade 6 N/A N/A N/A 14 14 16 25
Grade 7 (Regular &
Pre-Algebra)
N/A N/AN/A 14 14 16 26
Grade 8 (Pre-Algebra
& Algebra)
N/A N/A8 14 14
(12 Algebra)16 26
Grade 9 (9 & 10 Inf Geometry)
N/A N/AN/A 14 14
(12 Algebra)16 22
Grade 10 (9 & 10 Geometry)
2(Retakes)
2(Retakes)
N/A 14 14 18 22
Grade 11 N/A N/A 8 N/A N/A N/A N/A
Administration Methods
Teachers can administer the Common Assessments through online testing window, hard copy and scan results, and clicker technology.
The Cluster and Mini Assessments will be administered online only.
Assessment Center
1. Ways to Access:District Home Page/Learning Toolshttp://palmbeach.princetonreview.comhttp://asc.princetonreview.com
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Contacts
The School District of Palm Beach County Program Manager – Dr. Carla Kendall
[email protected](561)969-5822
The Princeton Review
Project Managers Mrs. Anne d’Epagnier-Knopf Mrs. Jeanette [email protected] [email protected](800)333-0369 x.1376 1(800)333-0369 x.1202