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Workshop Item
DATE: Tuesday, July 31, 2012
TO: School Board Members
FROM: MaryEllen Elia, Superintendent
SUBJECT / RECOMMENDATIONS
Review of Testing Programs in Hillsborough County Public Schools
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Students in Hillsborough County Public Schools are assessed throughout the year on a variety of tests, each designed for a specific purpose.  In this workshop we will review examples of the three major types of tests:  Formative, National Comparative, and Summative assessments.

Formative assessments are administered in order to provide actionable feedback that may be used to develop lesson plans and school wide strategies.  By administering National Comparative assessments, the district is able to benchmark student performance against national norms.  Summative assessments measure student learning outcomes in a given course.

Attached are descriptors of examples for each type of assessment as well as a list of the national, state, and district tests that are used during the year. 

STRATEGIC OBJECTIVES
• Demonstrate consistent and effective teaching methods • Challenge and support all students with an appropriate curriculum • Align the performance management system with the district’s priorities
FINANCIAL IMPACT (Budgeted:  Yes)
Costs for district testing generally range between $700,000 and $800,000 annually.
EVALUATION
The Division of Curriculum and Instruction, along with Assessment and Accountability, evaluate the need for each district test and its composition on an annual basis.
SUBMITTED BY:  Samuel Whitten, Assistant Director, Department of Assessment and Accountability
    David J. Steele, Ph.D.

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Hillsborough County Public Schools (Florida) * Mtg.#20120731_528 (Board Workshop) * Section W Item# 1