
March 20, 2023 Weekly Notification
March 20th, 2023
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The Elementary DLC met on Monday, February 27, 2023. The DLC Committee reflected on the first interim literacy assessment and gave feedback leading to a recommendation for the second ELA interim assessment. In order to ensure that all voices were heard and able to share their feedback we reflected as small groups on what went well, what was difficult and what suggestions did they have for the interim literacy assessment. Then, we shared feedback as a whole group and made the decision to make the second ELA interim assessment optional. The committee will use future meetings this year and in June to develop new interim assessment plans for next year. If you would like to read more about the discussion and feedback that the committee received, you can read the attached document.
The DLC Committee reflected on the first interim assessment and gave feedback leading to a recommendation for the second interim assessment. In order to ensure that all voices were heard and able to share their feedback we completed the following steps:
During our discussion as a group, we discussed the test was easy to access and the platform had great features. We liked that students could save their progress, and have the test read aloud and even translated. It was easy to grade the written responses. The questions were more similar to the questions we would see on RISE. There were many valuable discussions with students as classes prepared for the assessment and went through practice tests together. Each table then shared what was difficult about the interim assessment. Each table shared that it was too long of a test and the questions were difficult. It was also difficult for the younger kids to use the technology and scroll through the passages. The reading texts were too long and it felt like we were testing multiple good-to-know items, not essentials. It took a long time to teach the students how to take the test and go through practice questions. The teachers felt they did not gain valuable data from the assessment. It did not give any new information for how students were performing especially at our Title 1 schools and lower level students. They also questioned the validity of the scores because some of their students just clicked through the test and guessed during the assessment.
The committee considered the following recommendations:
After discussing the feedback from principals, teachers and committee members, the committee decided to make the second district interim assessment optional. The decision to administer the assessment will be made by the building principal. The committee will discuss the interim assessment we will use moving forward during June.
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