Comprehensive Assessment System: Assessment Maps in Appendix A
Part II& The CAS Self-Assessment Tool
Webinar #5November 9, 2011
Session Topic:
Assessment Maps:Appendix A
Following Up andAnswering Questions
And Introducing the
CAS Self-Assessment Tool
Session Objectives
The purpose of this session is to:• Briefly summarize Assessment Maps Part I• Answer questions about using the Assessment
Maps• Introduce the CAS Self-Assessment Tool
Assessment Maps – Part I Recap
What are assessment maps?• Visual tool used to inventory assessments• Organizes assessments by specific criteria
Why should you use assessment maps?• Identify assessment gaps/needs• Highlight redundancies in assessments
Who should use assessment maps?• LEA administrators • School leaders, if applicable
Assessment Maps – Part I Recap
Where can you find RIDE’s assessment maps?• In Appendix A of the CAS Criteria & Guidance http://www.ride.ri.gov/assessment/DOCS/CAS/Assessment_Matrix-Map_Tool_final.xls
When should you use them?• Utilizing this tool now will help lay the foundation
for a multitude of initiatives
Assessment Maps – Part I Recap
How are the assessment maps completed?
• Download the form• Fill out the form with assessments used at the
local level with the required informationo local computer-based assessments (i.e. PALS, Aimsweb, NWEA MAP)o assessments used in the RTI processo LEA interim or benchmark assessments
• Use the results to create a plan for developing/refining CAS
FAQs
“Where do I find this information?”
• District Testing Coordinator• Curriculum Director or Assistant Superintendent• Special Education director• RTI Coordinator/point person• Testing manual and/or technical manual• Principals (in smaller districts)
FAQs
“How do I know what the purposes of the assessment is?”
• Familiarize yourself with the difference between screening/diagnostic, interim/progress monitoring, and summative/accountability assessments (refer to pgs. 5-6 in CAS) • Document how you think assessment is being used in LEA
• Is it consistent with the intended purpose of the assessment?• Refer to assessment’s technical manual or accompanying documents, if available• If it’s a local assessment, confer with team who created the assessment
• Think about how the purpose of the assessment is being communicated across the LEA. Is it being implemented with fidelity to its intended purpose?
FAQs
“Where do I go from here?”
• Identify gaps and overlaps in CAS
• Create a plan to strengthen your assessment system based on inventory results
• Complete CAS Self-Assessment• to document current status of CAS• to prioritize areas of need
Questions?
CAS Self-Assessment Tool
Purpose is to help LEAs answer the questions:
Where do we want it
to be?
Where is our Assessment
System now?
How do we close the gap to develop and refine a Comprehensive
Assessment System?
http://www.ride.ri.gov/assessment/CAS.aspx
CAS Self-Assessment Tool
Indicators of a Strong SystemStatus of Implemetation
(Circle one)Evaluation of Implementation
(Circle one, if applicable)Notes/Next Steps
1LEA leadership has read and discussed the Comprehensive Assessment System Criteria & Guidance issued by RIDE.
Not Started In Process Complete
Weak Satisfactory
Strong
2LEA has inventoried their system using the Assessment Maps (Appendix A) in the Criteria & Guidance.
Not Started In Process Complete
Weak Satisfactory
Strong
3Educators in the LEA understand the purpose of a Comprehensive Assessment System.
Not Started In Process Complete
Weak Satisfactory
Strong
4The LEA documents and effectively communicates
CAS-related decisions to educators and other stakeholders.
Not Started In Process Complete
Weak Satisfactory
Strong
Category
Awareness
CAS Self Assessment Tool
• Complete Assessment Maps if applicable• Continue to email RIDE with any questions
about the process• Use the CAS self-assessment• Participate in CAS webinars
Next Steps…
Resources
http://www.ride.ri.gov/assessment/CAS.aspx
Link to:CAS Criteria & Guidance Document
Assessment MapsCAS Self-Assessment Tool
Questions?
www.RIDE.RI.gov/Division-EEIE/Office_IAC.aspx
For questions about using Assessment Maps contact:Lindsay Wepman
For other CAS-related questions contact:Laura Kacewicz
Contact Info
Upcoming Webinars
December 14th
Comprehensive Assessment System: Validity and
Reliability
Wednesday, 12/14 at 9:30-10:30 am
Sign up on the web!
http://www.ride.ri.gov/assessment/CAS.aspx
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