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Assessment and Evaluation service area coordinates assessment
and evaluation efforts in the district. This area supports
the administration of district and state assessments
and assists in the use of this data in the educational
decision-making process.
We work in collaboration with Curriculum and Professional
Development as the Curriculum
Department.
Washington
Educational Research Association
(WERA) provides guidelines for test preparation and
administration in Ethical
Standards in Testing.
The
2007-2008 District Assessment
Calendar and
supporting documents provide a timeline for assessments
and the tasks for administration.
Support
for school staff involved with test coordination and
administration is found in
State Assessment Administration.
Schools
use Parent Information for School Newsletters
to communicate assessment information to parents.
Teachers
access Elementary Report Card
documents and District Assessment
Information for support with consistent evaluation
practices, including Six Trait
Writing rubrics.
State
Assessment Information and Results
provides school and districtwith summaries of performance
on state assessments, as well as information about test
specifications and sample items.
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