1. Grand Ridge Assessment Overview 2015
Dr. Debra Hawkins
Director, Assessment and Research
Teaching and Learning Division

2. 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
Review goals

3. 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

5. 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
Explain NAEP, refer to WA state results link from OSPI
Cougar Ridge doing online testing this year, entire district is doing at least one content area and grade level
Met AMAO this year one of 6 districts to do so Target 1-Target 2, Target 3
Use Fountas and Pinnell Reading assessment for this, look at results for students, classes, grade levels and building

6. Speaking and Listening
Structure of the CCSS
ELA
Reading
Writing
Language
Speaking and Listening
Math
Mathematical
Content
Practice
Appendix A

8. 3 Parts Smarter Balanced Assessment:
Classroom Activity
Performance Task
45 States have adopted the CCSS
Computer Adaptive Testing

10. Mention online testing

11. 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
Board has mandated CAs for each core subject area, over 40 have been developed for the elementary and secondary levels
Bookends with CA between, daily fa most effective

13. Resources for Parents