Testing and Assessment Grades K-12

Byron-Bergen Central School

February 27, 2003

Testing Committee Members

NancyJean Osborn, Chairperson, Elementary Principal

Donna Schalge, Executive Principal 5-12

Loren Penman, Director of Learning

Terri Tobias, Director of Technology

Judy Boyle, Reading Coordinator K-12

Karen D’Aurizio, Elementary Counselor

Sarah Westbrook, Special Education – MS/ES

Debbie Slocum, Third Grade Susan Sorrentino, Third

Grade Kristine Taylor, Second Grade Lynn Hughes, Second Grade Heather Cromey, Fourth

Grade Sue Eick, Parent Lori Nelson, Board of

Education Liaison Wendy Didas, Parent

Testing Committee Charge

Inventory and evaluate standardized, New York State, and District testing practices including Kindergarten Screening.

Make recommendations on future District assessment practices including:Off-grade testingFinal and midterm examsAlternative assessmentsRecording of dataPresentation of data Instructional application

New York StateAssessments Grades 4 - 8

Subject Grade

ELA 4

Math 4

Science 4

Social Studies 5

ELA 8

Math 8

Social Studies 8

Science 8

Social Studies 8

Kindergarten ScreeningCurrent Practice Elementary Secretary gathers

enrollment numbers from area preschools.

Parent Information Night Held in March. Screening of individual students by the

elementary counselor in May. Parents meet with the School Nurse to

review paperwork.

Commencement Requirements

Required Regents Exams:

Global History and GeographyUS History and GovernmentLiving EnvironmentMath AELA

Commencement OptionsRegents Diploma with Advanced

Designation:

Five Required Regents ExamsMath B RegentsRegents Exam in Physical Science (Earth

Science, Chemistry, Physics)French or Spanish Comprehensive

Regents

Commencement Options Advanced Placement

Courses: Biology English Calculus Studio in Art RCT Exams options for

students with IEPWritingReadingGlobal StudiesUS HistoryScience

Off-Grade Testing K-8Current Practice Kdg. – Grade 3:Early Literacy Profile Grades 1 – 6: Scholastic Achievement

Test (SAT) Grades 5 – 7: McGraw Hill Math Grades 2 & 5: OLSAT

Final and Midterm Exams Current Practice Grades 5 – 8: Midterm and Final Exams

administered at the discretion of the teacher.

Grades 9 – 12: Midterm and Final Exams administered in core areas.

Exemptions based on grades is allowed some areas.

Utilization of Data

Implementation of the following recommendations will provide relevant and effective data relating to student achievement.

Results will be analyzed and used to improve instructional practices for individuals, groups of students and programs to improve student achievement.

Kindergarten Screening

Charge the ESCPT with developing a comprehensive plan to revise and update Kindergarten screening.

A group from the ESCPT will include Kindergarten teachers, the Reading Coordinator, the Elementary Counselor, and parents.

Results along with a detailed plan of action will be reported to the ESCPT no later than October 15, 2003.

This will allow updated Kindergarten screening to be in place and operational for the 2004 – 2005 school year.

Otis Lennon School Ability Test Grades 2 and 5

Eliminate the administration of the OLSAT in grades 2 and 5.

This will allow for increased instructional time related to NYS Learning standards.

Scholastic Achievement Test

Eliminate the administration of the SAT at Grades 1,5 and 6.

Eliminate the administration of the Science and Social Studies components of the SAT at Grade 3.

Retain administration of the SAT Reading and Math components at Grades 2 and 3 for the 2003 – 2004 school year.

Midterm and Final Examinations Grades 5-12

Midterm and Final Exams will be required for all students in Grades 5 - 8 with no exemptions.

Grades 5 and 6 Midterm and Final Exams in the 4 core areas – up to one hour in duration.

Grade 8 Comprehensive Exam or Project MSCPT is to recommend appropriate

implementation of a comprehensive examination practice.

Results to the MS House Principal and 5 - 12 Executive Principal by May 15, 2003.

PSAT, SAT, ASVAB

ASVAB will no longer be administered ~ final administration was February, 2003.

HSCPT is to review the current practice of administration of the PSAT and SAT during the school day.

Recommendations to the Executive Principal 5 – 12 by October 15, 2003.

Alternative AssessmentsGrades 2-8 A committee will be formed to

investigate alternative assessments for Off Grade Testing in Grades 2 – 8.

Recommendations made will be to adopt assessments that parallel the NYS Standards and Assessments and include the requirements for NCLB.

Results to Testing Committee Chair by October 15, 2003.