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The Centennial School District is committed to measuring student progress and being accountable for student achievement. For that purpose, the district maintains a comprehensive program of assessment for all students

There are two main types of assessments; formative and summative.
  • Formative assessment happens during the learning process and is often referred to as the assessment for learning. Formative assessment is used to diagnose student needs and plan instruction to meet every student's individual needs. Feedback is provided to students while working on a task or project to improve learning.
  • Summative assessment happens at the end of the learning process and is often referred to as the assessment of learning. It is used to measure achievement on a completed task, project or course. Summative assessments are generally used for reporting.
Why do we have so many assessments?
No single assessment can measure a student's total learning in a school environment. A variety of assessments are important to answer many different questions about each individual student. Data collected from assessments, if used properly, will lead to improved student achievement.

Assessments are one of the tools used to:

Identify

  • Student achievement levels and skill performance.
  • Students who may benefit from intervention programs.
  • At risk or gifted students.

Measure

  • Student learning

Evaluate

  • The effectiveness of our educational system.
  • Student knowledge and skills relative to Minnesota Academic Standards.
  • Educational innovations and curriculum.

Improve instruction

  • To guide efforts to adapt instruction to the needs and abilities of students.
  • By assisting in setting educational priorities for groups or individual students.

Report

  • To students, parents, teachers, district staff, school board and community members.
  • To provide information on student achievement.
             
Last updated: November 10, 2008
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