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Instructional SolutionInstructional Solution


Solution Highlights• Aligned with State-Specific Standards

• Integrated Program

- Formative & Summative

• Answer Analysis

• Updates Every Year

• Professional Development Service Package

• RTI Requirement Match


State Benchmarks Accountability Snapshot

Instructional Benchmarks Instructional Focus

Two-Part Assessment System


State BenchmarksKey Feature Accountability Snapshot

Purpose Reports proficiency on assessments aligned with state accountability test.

Content Areas Reading & Mathematics

Grades 3-8

Number of Forms (tests)

2 Parallel Forms

Length of Form Average 35 items per form

Administration Time One class period (approx. 50 minutes)


Instructional Benchmarks

Key Feature Instructional Focus

Purpose Diagnose student strengths and weaknesses

Content Areas Reading & Mathematics

Grades 3-8

Number of Forms (tests)

6-8 Forms**Reading grades 3-6 include 6 forms*Reading grades 7-8 include 8 forms*Mathematics grades 3-8 include 8 forms

Length of Form 32 items per form

Administration Time One class period (approx. 50 minutes)


Item Bank Utilization

Available Options:1. Completely open item bank,

flexibility to add locally created items

2. Intact forms, matched to instructional focus calendar

3. Customized forms, Harcourt-developed to district specifications

4. Open item bank, assessments developed by district personnel


Professional Development Services

Elements

• Implementation for School and District Leaders• Implementation of technology for Learnia Solutions

• Implementation for Teachers

• Analyzing & Interpreting Formative Reports

• Reflective Teaching: Using Assessment Data to Target Prescriptive Intervention

• Discussing Score Reports with Students and Parents

• Item Bank Utilization

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Technology

reading grades

mathematics grades

created items intact

grades reports proficiency

state accountability

class period

score reports

minutes administration