ASSESSMENT
Sub-Committee
Chairperson
Arllys Monson
Co-Recorders
Pat Reinoehl
Shelley Groene
Committee Members
Doris Troyer
Mary Hansen
Patti Cunningham
Don Helgren
Michael Halley
Teresa Halley
Denise Hingst
ACTION PLAN
Reading & Language Arts Assessment Plan
Strategies
Activities
Who's Responsible
Date Due
Related
Staff Development
Classroom Management System  
Develop Classroom Management System testing portion to accurately assess classroom instruction/learning. Development of question bank for future CRT/NRT use that reflects instruction in classroom. Reading/Language Arts Committee
Staff members teaching language arts.		 July 1, 2001 Summer workshop to pick/generate appropriate questions fro CRT/NRT test compilation.
Use Classroom Management System to record, track, and store student testing information, evaluating individual and group progress. Teach techniques for input of test information and disaggregating that information.
Make decisions regarding information to be retained annually.		 Reading/Language Arts Committee
Staff members teaching language arts		 July 1, 2001 Instruction Workshop
Evidence of Success: CMS program loaded on laptop computers Administration
Computer Coordinator		 Fall, 2001 Instruction Workshop
CMS  
Strategies
Activities
Who's Responsible
Date Due
Related
Staff Development
Norm Referenced-Criterion Referenced Testing  
Administer
-Norm-Referenced Testing
-Terra Nova
Reading Assessment

Meet annually to disagregate information.

Assessment Committee
Administration
Guidance Counselors		 Annually Test Mate Clarity
  Establish baselines. Assessment Committee/Administration Annually Test Mate Clarity
Compare Norm-Referenced Test Scores with ACT scores, S.T.A.R. scores. Assessment Committee/Administration Annually Test Mate Clarity
Use Terra Nova Test as vehicle for criterion referenced testing. Identify questions on norm-referenced test that will be used for criterion referenced items. Administration Annually Test Mate Clarity
Evidence of Success:  
Terra Nova - Norm Reference Test
Strategies
Activities
Who's Responsible
Date Due
Related
Staff Development
READING RENAISSANCE  
Improve student reading competencies through use of Accelerated Reader Program. Decide on mechanics of program, points required, adaptations of program, alternate testing procedures. Teachers/ Administration Annually
review
program 		English Teachers (Secondary)/
Elementary Teachers Conference as needed
  Familiarize remainder of staff with mechanics and benefits of reading program. Administration
Language arts teachers		 Annually for
new staff		 Preschool Workshop
Check library circulation for number of books checked out. Library Staff
Assessment Committee
Administration
Annually
Oct./Nov. 		None
Assess student growth and reading level through STAR Testing Program. Test students twice a year for reading comprehension level and growth in reading ability. Teachers Aug./Jan. Instruction for new teachers/staff instructors for changes in program
  Compare test results with Terra Nova scores to determine correlation. Assessment Committee
Curriculum Committee
Administration
Annually-May None
Evidence of Success:  
STAR Tests, Accelerated Reader Program (Reading Renaissance Program)
Strategies
Activities
Who's Responsible
Date Due
Related
Staff Development
6 Trait Writing Program  
Incorportate Six-Trait Writing Program into Language Arts Program to develop improved student writing skills. Develop/update writing handbook for student/staff use. Language Arts Teachers/Administration Oct. 2000, Updated Feb. 2001 Staff meeting with language arts teachers summarizing/highlighting handbook.
  Familiarize language arts staff members with Six-Traits Writing Program for use in classroom. ESU
Adminstration
Language Arts Committee		 July 2000 ESU Six-Trait Writing Workshop for elementary staff/language arts secondary staff.
Administer state writing assessment to 4th, 8th, and 11th graders. Classroom Teachers Feb. 2001 Assessment workshop for instruction in test administration, assessment, and follow-up requirements.
Administer state writing assessment to state-determined grade level. Classroom Teachers Annually-March Winter workshop in Columbus, 2000
In-house evaluation and/or outside evaluation of state writing assessment. Staff members trained in assessment procedure
Language Arts Teachers		 Annually-
Feb./March 		Assessment workshop for instruction in assessment rubrics and procedures.
Familiarize entire teaching staff with Six-Trait Writing Program. ESU/ Adminstration April 2001
Annually-
New Staff		 Staff Workshop.
Evidence of Success:
NEBRASKA SIX-TRAIT WRITING ASSESSMENT REPORTS
4th Grade
8th Grade
11th Grade
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2003-2004
2003-2004
2003-2004
Nebraska Six-Trait Writing Assessment.