Review Agenda Item
Meeting Date: 8/31/2017 - 6:30 PM
Category: Report of the Committee on Student Achievement and School Innovation
Type: Action
Subject: 2. Report and Possible Action on Assessment Network and Recommendations
Strategic Plan Compatibility Statement:
Goal 1
Academic Achievement
Policy: Admin Policy 7.38 - Balanced Assessment Systems
Attachments 1. Assessment Network Report and Recommendations (Presentation)
2. Assessment Network Report
3. Appendices for the Assessment Network Report
4. Approximate Times Testing 2017-18
File Attachment:
04 Assessment Network Report and Recommendations.pdf
Assessment Network Report.pdf
Appendices for the Assessment Network Report.pdf
Approximate Times Testing 2017-18.pdf
Background: On October 27, 2016, the Milwaukee Board of School Directors adopted Resolution 1617R-001 to conduct a review of the Balanced Assessment System. The Administration formed an Assessment Inventory Team and conducted a review of the MPS Balanced Assessment System. The Assessment Inventory Team conducted a district-wide assessment inventory and analysis of state- and district-required assessments in order to make recommendations to district leadership to ensure that students are taking the minimum number of assessments needed to serve essential instructional, diagnostic, and accountability purposes; that all assessments are high-quality; and that the assessment system is aligned, coherent, and streamlined. The district received training on the Student Assessment Inventory process and a $5,000.00 grant from Achieve to complete the review of assessments. Due to the success of this process the district will hold a review every three years.
Fiscal Impact Statement: None at this time
Implementation and Assessment Plan Some recommendations are able to be implemented directly. Others may require additional study or steps.
Recommendation: Your Committee reports having received the foregoing report from the Administration. Although this item has been noticed for possible action, no action is required.
Approvals:
Recommended By:
Signed By:
Jacqueline M. Mann, Ph.D. - Board Clerk/Chief Officer