EdMin Online Student Assessment
History
In 2005-2006, the District Assessment Committee recognized the need for SPS to improve the efficiency of testing, scoring, collecting, and analyzing student performance results. The following school year the District Accountability Committee identified improved access to student achievement data as a goal. That same year, 2006-2007, the District Technology Committee resolved that the district had a need for an online student assessment program. In 2007-2008, the Online Student Assessment Selection Committee was formed. Committee members from various district departments and roles evaluated top-of-the-line assessment programs. In February 2008, the district responded to stakeholder need and purchased the a package that included INFORM, Performance Series, and Achievement Series through EDMIN.
In the fall of 2008-2009, SPS began piloting Performance Series Assessments in grades 3-8, with the goal of all elementary and middle schools implementing Performance by the end of the year. Begining in 2009-2010, 3-8 grade students were assessed three times during the year, (beginning, middle, and end) in three subjects, (reading, language arts, math). High school students in grades 9 and 10 began assessment in the area of reading beginning in 2010-2011. Assessments are also available in the content area of science.
Performance assessments:
- Are MAP predictive
- Assess skills and concepts aligned to state standards
- Are computer adaptive
- Provide immediate results which allow for quick analysis of student performance
- Provide measurement of student progress across multiple points in a school year
- Produce sample tests and study guides individualized for each student's learning goals
Achievement Series allows teachers and administrators to develop and administer tests they have created. Tests are created using item banks based on state and district learning goals and expectations. There are multiple report views available for test results.
Achievement is available in grades K-12 and is being piloted in limitation during 2008-2009. For information on Achievement Series training for teachers please contact, Curriculum Instruction and Assessment at extension 40303.