assessing the whole school
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Assessing the Whole School
Dreams for a Better Reality
North Boone CUSD 200
• 1700 students in six schools• More than 50% F/R lunch• High ESL/Hispanic population• Few other support agencies in area
• No public library, park district, etc. • No college in the county
Need to look beyond “test scores” as the only measure of progress
Program Evaluation Process
• Established the measurable criteria prior to implementation with the Board
• Shared the data with the Board and staff regularly
• Shared the results with the Board, staff and the community
Key Areas for 1:1 Evaluation
• Test scores but also student growth• Homework completion• Discipline referrals• Absence rates for students and staff (Engagement)• Qualitative results from staff and student surveys
and interviews• Cost (in fact a digital curriculum saves money)• Network reliability
Whole School Assessment
• Educators need to take control from “reformers” who see standardized tests as the only measure of school effectiveness
• We need to ensure that schools are more appropriately judged on a wider range of criteria
Some Metrics To Track
• Standardized state test results• ACT /SAT Scores• Student Growth/ Individual Improvement Over Time• AP Test Success / AP Course Participation Rate• Success in Courses /Failure Rates • Graduation Rate / Drop Out Rate• College Matriculation Rate• Online Course Participation• Attendance Rate• Extra-curricular Participation• Discipline Rates (Expulsion / Suspension / Referrals)• Teacher turnover/retention
How Do We Change the Assessment of Schools
• What factors should be considered in assessing academic effectiveness of schools?
• What criterion do you measure?
• How do you communicate that data with the larger community?
