Documenting+and+Using+Results

Assessment Timeline for SY2011-2012

September 2011 -- School-wide / Summative Assessment
 * Scholastic Reading Inventory
 * Problem Solving and Reasoning -- Results!

October 2011 -- Classroom / Formative Assessment
 * Use of academic language / Word Wall

November 2011 -- Classroom / Formative Assessment
 * Problem-solving / I-CAN

December 2011 -- Classroom / Formative Assessment
 * Use of academic language / Word Wall

January 2012 -- Classroom / Formative Assessment
 * Problem-solving / I-CAN

February 2012 -- School-wide / Summative Assessment
 * Scholastic Reading Inventory
 * Problem Solving and Reasoning

=AdvancED Standard 4: Documenting and Using Results=
 * Committee Members: Kris Erb, Amal Marouf, Khalila Myers-Fozard, Andrew Nelson, Rebecca Scherer, Russ Steponic, Alisha Williams

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 * //In fulfillment of this Standard, the school://**
 * Indicator 4.1:** Establishes performance measures for student learning that yield information that is reliable, valid, and bias free.
 * Evidence / Proof / Validation of our rating:**
 * SRI and Problem Solving Assessments three times a year
 * Terra Nova, PSAT
 * IB use of rubrics
 * Use of common assessments by different teachers of same subject
 * Sixth grade base-line assessment pre/post

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 * //In fulfillment of this Standard, the school://**
 * Indicator 4.2:** Develops and implements a comprehensive assessment system for assessing progress toward meeting the expectations for student learning.
 * Evidence / Proof / Validation of our rating:**
 * Pre and post test
 * Mid- unit and End-of-unit Assessments
 * Formative assessments during the instructional period
 * NI: Portfolios in all curricular areas
 * NI: Will DoDDS create a benchmark for all major content areas? Or can this be handled through in-house collaborative, common end-of-course assessments?

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 * //In fulfillment of this Standard, the school://**
 * Indicator 4.3:** Uses student assessment data for making decisions for continuous improvement of teaching and learning processes.
 * Evidence / Proof / Validation of our rating:**
 * SRI, Terra Nova, PSAT
 * Class pretest and post test

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 * //In fulfillment of this Standard, the school://**
 * Indicator 4.4:** Conducts a systematic analysis of instructional and organizational effectiveness and uses the results to improve student performance.
 * Evidence / Proof / Validation of our rating:**
 * Gallery walk

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 * //In fulfillment of this Standard, the school://**
 * Indicator 4.5:** Communicates the results of student performance and school effectiveness to all stakeholders.
 * Evidence / Proof / Validation of our rating:**
 * Grade Speed - including Parent Connection and Student Connection, along with reports available to Teachers and Administration
 * Aspen
 * NI: Better communication via website, newspapers, newsletter, etc.
 * NI: Communication across departments, from one grade level to another, and within departments

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 * //In fulfillment of this Standard, the school://**
 * Indicator 4.6:** Uses comparison and trend data of student performance from comparable schools in evaluating its effectiveness.
 * Evidence / Proof / Validation of our rating:**
 * SRI, Terra Nova, PSAT, IB scores, AP scores are standardized, compared within DoDEA and national scores
 * NI: Not communicated. How do we compare? Which schools are comparable? Terra Nova as only reference point? Are comparable schools only with DoDDS system? How about comparison with other island schools with similar programs (e.g. IB)?

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 * //In fulfillment of this Standard, the school://**
 * Indicator 4.7:** Demonstrates verifiable growth in student performance
 * Evidence / Proof / Validation of our rating:**
 * Student information available over time -- school wide assessments 3 times a year, tracking information year-to-year for continuing students including school assessments, Terra Nova, PSAT
 * //In fulfillment of this Standard, the school://**
 * Indicator 4.8:** Maintains a secure, accurate, and complete student record system in accordance with state and federal regulations.
 * Evidence / Proof / Validation of our rating:**
 * Evidence / Proof / Validation of our rating:**
 * Registrar (Tracy), Tuition Clerk (Anna), Counseling, Administration
 * NI: Difficult to get U.S. Schools to recognize and respond to DoDDS schools' requests for student records