Assessment

Assessment Information
Click for home "Creating assessment networks for schools"	(This page is under construction. 10/11/09) Click here for Assessment Overview (really important document) (2/7/10) Click here for Assessment Definitions (CRT, Dibels,Iowa) to share with parents. Click here for an overview of the pre-print process. Click here to go to USOE Testing Director webpage. Click here for UTIPS documentation. Look at files listed in right column of page. Click here for instructions on how to gather information from pre-print files.
	Data Driven Decision Questions	Where to look for answers
	How did my school do with the Spring CRTs? Helpful for identifying strengths and weaknesses for school improvement plan.	School Summary = This is one of three PDFs available mid-August. USOE loads it into the secure Assessment webpage under “Download, Profiles”. There is one page for each type of CRT given at the school.
	How did my teachers do with the Spring CRTs?	Class Summary = This is one of three PDFs available mid-August. USOE loads it into the secure Assessment webpage under “Download, Profiles”. There is one page for each class CRT.
	How did my students do with the Spring CRTs?	Student Profiles = This is one of three PDFs available mid-August. USOE loads it into the secure Assessment webpage under “Download, Profiles”. Excel file from warehouse data. Click here for documentation on columns of data in file.
	Trend Questions
	What trends does my school have over time? Helpful for school accreditation report.	UPASS, CRT results, can be graphed State Cognos reports (See Cognos Overview documentation.)
	Over time, how is a specific student doing? These reports are especially helpful in preparation for meetings with parents.	Student Profile report = This PDF is available in January. It is based on the students in your school as of October 1. The report shows the results from assessment the prior school year and back to 2003. Example report CRT, UALPA,and UBSCT lookup tool = If you know the SSID, you can look up the most recent scores for your students, even if they took the tests at another school. (See Cognos Overview documentation.)
	Comparison Questions
	How did my school compare with other schools?	UPASS, call each school up, print and compare details State Cognos Cube, select multiple schools for one report. Requires practice and expertise with “drop zones” in this software. Click here for documentation. Current UPASS For All Schools Report Current AYP For All Schools Report