Assessments

Assessments are a way to measure how well students are learning and understanding.  No single approach can provide a comprehensive picture of a student’s progress and achievement.  Educators have a wide range of techniques such as performances, projects, questionnaires, observations, tests, and homework to gather evidence about student learning.  Every classroom needs to use a variety of assessments to help teachers and students identify what is understood and where more teaching is required. 

Understanding Assessment

• Why Assess?

• Who Assesses?

• When to Assess?

• What to Assess?

• How to Assess?

The Rhode Island State Assessment Program

• Overview
• New England Common Assessment Program (NECAP)
• Alternate Assessment
• English Language Proficiency Test
• Early Reading Assessment
• New Standards Reference Exam
• Rhode Island State Assessment Schedule for 2006 - 2007

Local Assessment Systems

• Overview
• Assessment Development - (Under Construction)
• Formative and Summative Assessments- (Under Construction)
• Rubrics and Scoring- (Under Construction)
• Grading and Reporting- (Under Construction)
• Assessment Tasks

High School Diploma System