Curriculum/ Assessments

Assessment Schedule

by Robin Frost

November 14, 2007

District Office

104 East High

Murray, NE 68409

(402) 235-2992

Robin Frost, Curriculum Director

2007-2008 Conestoga Public Schools District Assessment Schedule

Elementary Building Grade Level Dates Assessment

1, 3-4^th grade Ongoing Classroom CRT Language Arts, Math

5^th grade Ongoing Classroom CRTScience and Social Studies

K, 1^st grade Ongoing DIBELS

4^th grade October Regional Practice Writing

3^rd and 6^th November OLSAT

4^th grade January 2008 State Wide Writing

3,4^th grade March Fluency

3-6^th grade April Terra Nova

Junior/Senior High Building

7-11^th grades Ongoing Classroom CRT Language Arts

7-11^th grades Ongoing Classroom CRT Math

7-11^th grade Ongoing Classroom CRT Science

7-11^th grade Ongoing Classroom CRT Social Studies

8^th and 11^th October Regional Practice Writing

8^th grade Spring Fluency

8^th and 11^th January 2008 State Wide Writing

7, 8, 11^thgrade April Terra Nova

PSAT Test- October GED Test- November 16 2007 ASVAB Test- December 5 2007 PLAN Test-

National ACT- 10/27/07, 12/8/07, 2/9/08, 4/14/08,6/14/08

Descriptions of Conestoga Assessments

Classroom CRT’s-are classroom assessments that measure the state standards. These teacher developed tests, show the relationship between curriculum and instruction and are presented after skills have been taught. They allow for mastery level. They provide evidence of individual growth and are currently given in grades K-12 for language arts, math, science, an social studies.

State Writing Assessment – the Nebraska assessment that focuses on the Six Trait Writing Process. Students are assessed in the 4, 8, and 11grades and use a writing prompt which is reviewed and scored by trained individuals.

Districts then use the results to determine student progress toward the state writing standards.

Terra Nova-is a Standardized Assessment that compares a group of students with a same grade and age reference group to provide a comparative ranking.

DIBELS-are assessments to measure early literacy development.

Fluency-is an assessment to measure adolescent literacy development

OLSAT- Standardized intelligence test in math and reading.