The data are typically quantitative and allow comparison of our learners and overall program to children in other schools. Some of these assessments are in place, others still need to be developed. The following chart illustrates our previous and planned introductions of specific assessment measures at various grade levels over a five year period. Details regarding the nature of each measure follow. This assessment consists of a reading and writing section and takes place over three days.
All learners read a passage, answer essay questions, which measure comprehension on the first day.
During the second day, group work takes place around a discussion of the story. On the third day, each learner writes from a common prompt. The writing assessments are scored with the whole district using a rubric. The reading scores are scored at our school site. Individual scores are given.