- Develop vision and purpose statements for assessment in PPS
- Make recommendations on measures of success for milestones and the achievement compacts
- Identify the information that is needed from district assessments and the intended users of that information
Conduct and analyze an inventory of all required (state and district) assessments from a student perspective in each grade- Categorize assessments based on their intended purpose and identify gaps and redundancies
- Identify any grade levels, subjects, and/or times in the year where students are taking too many tests .
- Make recommendations on an assessment plan to include descriptions of the types of assessments necessary to provide information the group determines is needed to accomplish priorities
- Make recommendations on any needed professional development with respect to assessment for teachers or administrators.
This committee will meet with Portland resident Dr. Rick Stiggins, author of several books and articles on assessment and founder of the Assessment Training Institute, who will serve in an advisory capacity.
Interested? Please email Johana Nelson (jnelson1@pps.net) a letter of interest by 4 p.m on Wednesday, November 5th. It should include:
- A letter of interest outlining why you would like to be included in this committee and how you can support the goals stated above (including current assignment)
- List teaching and/or administrative experiences
- Include 2 references
Applicants will be notified by Friday, November 7. Meetings are scheduled from 1 – 3:30 on the following dates (all Wednesdays): December 3, January 7, January 28, February 11, and February 25. Sub costs will be covered by the ICA Department.
