assessment

**Assessment News and Information**
Assessment as part of the teaching-learning process:
 * Assessment data do not define our students
 * Assessment data cannot be viewed in isolation but should provide information to ask questions and explore options
 * Effective, targeted instruction based on curriculum standards will result in high performance on assessments

Variety of Ways to Use Assessment Information:


 * Use data to develop flexible and dynamic grouping in the classroom
 * Utilize data in problem-solving meetings
 * Use data to develop goals for programs and students
 * Communicate data during conferences
 * Share information with support staff
 * Use multiple points of data to identify student at-risk
 * Analyze classroom data to determine strengths and weaknesses and alter instruction
 * Document information to better understand student learning
 * Monitor progress throughout the year

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Fall 2010 District Testing Dates (download detailed calendar for specific grades and assessments)
AIMSWeb - September 7 - October 1 MAP - September 13 - October 1 ISEL - September 7 - September 17 (No testing Sept. 9)

**Winter 2011 District Testing Dates**
AIMSWeb - January 18 - February 4 (No testing Jan. 17) MAP - January 3 - January 21 ACCESS - January 10 - February 18

**Spring 2011 District Testing Dates**
AIMSWeb - May 2 - May 13 MAP - April 25 - May 13 ISAT - February 28 - March 11

**Assessment Resources**
Measures of Academic Progress (MAP) - new information available about 2008 norms Illinois Standards Achievement Test (ISAT) - ISAT 2010 overview and subject presentations AIMSweb ACCESS for ELLs [|ISBE Assessment Quick Reference Chart 2010]

**District Resources/Parent Communication**
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 * [[file:MAPFAQ.pdf|MAP FAQ]] **