Accreditation Strand #5Assessment
Gathering, codifying, and using results
The school has adopted and uses a comprehensive process that monitors, documents, and assesses (1) student performance based on adopted expectations/objectives for learning, (2) the effectiveness of curriculum and instruction in meeting those expectations/objectives, and (3) overall school effectiveness.
The school uses the information yielded by this process to determine improvements needed to increase overall student performance and to provide timely and accurate information to administrators, teachers, students, and parents about student performance, instructional effectiveness, and overall school effectiveness. It also tracks and reports the results of the school’s overall improvement efforts and provides the data necessary to lead the school to increasing improvement.
Standards
- School Employs Comprehensive Assessment Program
The school employs a comprehensive assessment program that provides for analysis and review of student performance and school effectiveness.
Artifact - School Establishes Performance Measures Based on Instructional Objectives
The school establishes performance measures based on adopted instructional objectives for student learning that provide information that is concrete, accurate, reliable, and valid, rather than individual or institutional subjective opinions or perceptions.
Artifact - School’s Written Assessment Plan Determines Student, Instructional, and Curricular Improvement
The school has a written student assessment plan that serves as the basis for how the school (a) constructs student assessments, (b) conducts student assessments, and (c) uses the results of student assessments for determining student progress/needs, improving instruction, and improving curricular offerings.
ArtifactStudent assessment policy and process (clearly-defined and comprehensive) * - School Gathers, Analyzes, and Uses Student Assessment Data
The school gathers, analyzes, and uses student assessment data for determining instructional and learning effectiveness and uses the results for making decisions for continuous improvement of teaching and learning processes.
Artifact - School Communicates Assessment Results to Stakeholders
The school communicates the results of student performance, instructional effectiveness, and overall school effectiveness to all pertinent stakeholders in a reporting process as determined by the school’s governing board. This includes sending to parents and guardians periodic progress reports, quarterly and semester academic reports, and annually the results of a national norm-referenced test. Parent conferences are held at least annually in at least grades Pre-K through 5 to discuss individual student progress.
ArtifactsAnonymized student progress report Evidence of parent/teacher conferences Evidence of student achievement (e.g. standardized test scores, PSAT, SAT, ACT scores, etc.) * Quarterly and semester academic report - School Conducts Annual Norm-Referenced Standardized Testing
The school conducts annually a national norm-referenced test for grades selected by the school and sends results to parents annually.
ArtifactsEvidence of student achievement (e.g. standardized test scores, PSAT, SAT, ACT scores, etc.) * Sample of norm-referenced test used - School Documents Use of Nationally-Normed Norm-Referenced Standardized Testing
The school documents the use of nationally norm-referenced test that includes: (a) what instrument(s) is(are) used, (b) when it is administered, (c) how the results are used for determining individual student progress/needs, and (d) how the results are used for for curriculum modification and improving instruction. (See Strand 7 for appropriate Early Childhood assessment)
ArtifactsSample of analysis data and process Sample of norm-referenced test used - School Demonstrates with Objective Data
The school demonstrates through objective data proven growth and improvement in student performance, instructional effectiveness, and overall school effectiveness.
ArtifactSample of analysis data and process - School Seeking Common Core Aligned Accreditation Incorporates FL Common Core Standards
The school seeking common core aligned accreditation has incorporated Florida Common Core Standards into its curriculum.
ArtifactCommon-core curricular information - School Seeking Common Core Aligned Accreditation Conducts Annual Criterion Reference Testing
The school seeking common core aligned accreditation conducts annual criterion reference testing that is published by a nationally-recognized agency and is in alignment with the Florida Common Core Standards.
ArtifactSample of criterion referenced test - School Seeking Common Core Aligned Accreditation Has Written Testing
The school seeking common core aligned accreditation has a written plan for national criterion reference testing that includes (a) what nationally-recognized instrument(s) is(are) used, (b) when administered, (c) how the results are used for determining individual student progress/needs, and (d) how the results are used for curriculum modification and improving instruction.
ArtifactsSample of analysis data and process Sample of criterion referenced test
- School Employs Comprehensive Assessment Program