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Local assessments (locally-and externally-developed) are used to monitor student progress, differentiate instruction, identify students for participation in  \nspecific programs, and measure students’ mastery of globally competitive skills.  \nTo help parents better understand the various tests students take, their purpose and why they are important, the school division has developed this informational brochure. Additional information related to testing and test data can be [found on](found on vbschools.com)[ vbschools.com](found on vbschools.com).  \ne l e m e n t a r y s c h o o l a s s e s s m e n t  \nName of Assessment  \nRequired, Mandated or Optional  \nWho Takes It?  \nWhat is it and why is it important? How are results used?  \nglobally competitive skills  \n\n| Integrated Performance Task (IPT) | Required by the Division | Students in grade 4 | The IPT is an age-appropriate performance task modeled after the College and Work Readiness Assessment. Each IPT includes a realistic scenario and documents that students must analyze before responding to two open-ended prompts. Different IPTs are administered twice annually to fourth-grade students. | The fall IPT familiarizes students with a new type of assessment and provides diagnostic results for teachers to plan instruction. The spring IPTis a summative assessment. Spring IPT results in the areas of Critical Thinking, Problem Solving and Written Communication are posted on the VBCPS Parent Portal. |\n| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |\n| english language proficiency of english language learners (ells) |  |  |  |  |\n| NCLB English Language Proficiency Test (ACCESS for ELLs) | State Mandated | Test forms\u003Cbr>are designed\u003Cbr>for ELLs in\u003Cbr>grades K-5 | The ACCESS for ELLs is a large-scale test of English language proficiency based on the World-Class Instructional Design and Assessment (WIDA) English Language Development Standards. The ACCESS for ELLs test assesses students’ English language proficiency in five areas: Social and Instructional Language, which incorporates proficiencies needed for general language of the classroom and the school; the language of English language arts; the language of Mathematics; the language of Science; and the language of Social Studies. It is a secure assessment given annually during a specific test window determined by the state. | The ACCESS for ELLs results are used to satisfy state and federal requirements for the annual assessment of the English language proficiency of English language learners. The results are used to determine a student’s WIDA English language proficiency level. |\n| english/language arts |  |  |  |  |\n| VBCPS Quarterly Assessments | Required\u003Cbr>by the\u003Cbr>Division | Students in\u003Cbr>grades 2-5 | The quarterly assessments are administered via Schoolnet periodically to gauge students’mastery of learning objectives. | Results inform group and individual instruction. |\n| Developmental Reading Assessment, Second Edition (DRA2) | Required\u003Cbr>by the\u003Cbr>Division | Students in\u003Cbr>grades K-5 | The DRA2 is a preassessment and benchmark assessment administered to all students in the fall to measure reading level gains. The DRA2 is administered at midyear to students who scored at or below the expected level on the previous assessment. The DRA2 is administered in the spring to all K-3 students and 4-5 students who have not met grade level benchmarks. | Results are used to inform small-group reading instruction. |\n| Developmental Spelling Analysis (DSA) | Required\u003Cbr>by the\u003Cbr>Division ","cbCaidGpuNH8OAYz","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaidGpuNH8OAYz","pdf",4954640,16,"English","# Overview\n## Purpose and types of assessments\n## State and federally required assessments\n## Elementary school assessments (by subject and grade)\n### Integrated Performance Task (IPT)\n### NCLB English Language Proficiency Test (ACCESS for ELLs)\n### VBCPS Quarterly Assessments\n### Developmental Reading Assessment (DRA2)\n### Developmental Spelling Analysis (DSA)\n### Phonological Awareness Literacy Screening (PALS)\n### Reading Inventory (RI)","[{\"question\":\"What is the purpose of the assessments used in 2017-2018 at VBCPS?\",\"answer\":\"Assessments are used to measure student mastery of core knowledge and globally competitive skills, and to monitor progress toward performance benchmarks.\"},{\"question\":\"Which assessments are required or mandated by the division or the state and why does that matter?\",\"answer\":\"Some assessments are required by VBCPS and some are state-mandated, including testing that measures English language proficiency for English language learners.\"},{\"question\":\"How are assessment results used after tests are completed?\",\"answer\":\"Results are used to inform instruction planning, differentiate and group students, identify students for participation in specific programs, and track progress through parent reporting systems.\"}]","A Look at Assessment - 2017-2018 School Year | PDF",1791178243]