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Accountability & Assessment
Effective schools plan a cohesive set of assessments that support monitoring progress for all students, provide an understanding of how to use student data to inform instruction and meet local and state accountability requirements. Planned, consistent, reliable assessment makes achievement possible.
Entry Level Assessment

Do students possess crucial prerequisite skills and knowledge? Determine the appropriate placement for students.

Entry-level Assessment Defined
California English Language Development Test
Progress Monitoring

Are students progressing adequately toward achieving the standards? Monitor progress using multiple measures.

Progress Monitoring Defined
Investigation & Experimentation Assessment
Multiple Measures
Designing and Using Rubrics
Summative Evaluation

Have students met the goals defined by the standards? Evaluate students' performance in applying what they have learned in related academic contexts.

Summative Evaluations Defined
California Standards Tests
Science Assessment
Primary Language Assessment: Aprenda 3
Test Preparation

What can schools do to help students achieve? Prepare students for K-12 high stakes testing.

Advanced Placement (AP) Exams
College Test Preparation
CDE - Student Testing
Research and Resources

Review research and tools to assist in planning effective science instruction.

Accountability Systems
A2Q - Answers to Questions
California Assessment System Matrix
Assessment & EL Instruction
Trends in Math & Science Study (TIMSS)
CDE - Standardized Testing and Reporting
NCLB - Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP)
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