Research and Evaluation

• district-selected assessments
• state-mandated assessments
• particular curriculum-related assessments
• district surveys, including school improvement planning, curriculum reviews, program evaluation and schools/district special projects

In addition, our department provides support for:

• the development of the district-selected assessments and the district surveys.
• scoring of the district-selected assessments and curriculum-related assessments.

Our goal is to collect reliable, valid and meaningful information, to analyze, and to report in a timely fashion and in a clear and user-friendly form for administrators, teachers, students, parents and the community.

Additional Resources

Helpful resources include:

• Sixth Grade Math Placement
• No Child Left Behind
• ACT
• Scholastic Assessment Test (SAT)
• Advanced Placement Tests (AP)
• National Center for Research on Evaluation, Standards, and Student Testing
• National Assessment Governing Board
• American Educational Research Association
• Iowa University Center for Teaching Excellence