BALANCED ASSESSMENT SYSTEM FRAMEWORK

Regular Board MeetingMay 9, 2019

Dr. Brenda Larsen-Mitchell, Chief Curriculum, Instruction, and Assessment OfficerMs. Rebecca Meyer, Director III

BALANCED ASSESSMENT SYSTEM FRAMEWORK

PRESENTATION AND DISCUSSION RELATED TO THE CLARK COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT BALANCED ASSESSMENT SYSTEM

Brenda Larsen-Mitchell May 9, 2019

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BALANCED ASSESSMENT SYSTEM

Formative AssessmentAssessment FOR Learning

Summative AssessmentAssessment OF Learning



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e • Universal Screeners• Diagnostic Assessments• Progress Monitoring and Informal Classroom-Based

Assessments• District Interim Assessments

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• Formal Classroom-Based Assessments• District and State Cumulative Assessments

BALANCED ASSESSMENT SYSTEM



FORMATIVE UNIVERSAL SCREENERS

• Determine basic skill information.• Identify students who are at risk or in need of extension.• Identify core instructional concerns and school, grade level/department, or class-wide challenges.



FORMATIVE DIAGNOSTIC ASSESSMENTS

• Determine area of specific skill deficit to guide instruction and intervention planning.• Determine the severity of skill deficit. • Identify a starting point for designing targeted instruction.



FORMATIVEPROGRESS MONITORING AND INFORMAL CLASSROOM-BASED ASSESSMENTS• Measure student progress in response to instruction and intervention.• Guide instructional decisions within an activity, including targeted feedback and adjustments. • Track progress toward individualized student goals in response to intervention and inform changes.



FORMATIVEDISTRICT INTERIM ASSESSMENTS

• Determine whether students are making progress toward the mastery of standards.• Measure effectiveness of instruction and intervention to inform instructional planning. • Identify strengths and gaps to inform professional learning opportunities.



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SUMMATIVEFORMAL CLASSROOM-BASED ASSESSMENTS

• Measures student mastery of standards using pre-planned assessments. • Provides scores for the gradebook.• Measures the effectiveness of instruction after a unit of instruction.



SUMMATIVEDISTRICT AND STATE CUMULATIVE ASSESSMENTS

• Monitors school, district, and state progress. • Assists in determining whether curriculum, instructional strategies, and pacing were appropriate.• Guides strategic decisions about students, teachers, and schools.



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