Oak Grove Middle School - Assessment Policy - Responsibilities of Stakeholders

Oct 3, 2026

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Oak Grove Middle School Assessment Policy outlines how assessment supports and encourages student learning through continuous collection and analysis of performance data, teacher feedback, and student self-assessment and reflection. The policy states school philosophy and “student voice, choice, and ownership” principles, and explains assessment purposes including monitoring progress toward course standards, informing curriculum review, and setting short- and long-term achievement goals. Responsibilities are defined for teachers, students, administrators, and parents to ensure consistent practices and meaningful communication.

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Assessment Policy

School philosophy

Assessment Philosophy

Responsibilities of Stakeholders

Teachers will

Students will

Administrators and leadership staff will

Parents and guardians will

Learner Profile Attributes Within the Assessment Policy

Oak Grove Middle School Assessment Policy The single most important aim of assessment is to support and encourage student learning. This means that teachers constantly gather and analyze information on student performance and provide feedback to students to help them improve their performance. It also means that students must be involved in evaluation of their own progress using selfassessment and reflection. In doing so, they should develop wider critical thinking and self-assessment skills. School philosophy • At Oak Grove Middle School, we stand for collaborative practices where children learn through inquiry and culturally-proficient teaching. We collaborate to strengthen student engagement and to foster a safe environment which inspires life-long learners and internationally conscious citizens. "Student voice, choice, and ownership" motto/philosophy Assessment Philosophy Assessments are designed to enrich student learning, monitor and evaluate student progress towards meeting course and program standards, provide feedback to students, parents and other stakeholders, gather evidence to support teacher reflection for students and on the effectiveness of teaching, inform curriculum review, evaluate the suitability of courses, and develop short and long-term achievement goals for students. Students who demonstrate Academic Honesty embody the learner profile traits and we encourage the Oak Grove Students to be: principled, inquirer, communicators, open-minded, thinkers, caring and reflective. Responsibilities of Stakeholders: At Oak Grove Middle School, we believe that all stakeholders must take responsibility for student achievement. In terms of assessment, this means the following: TEACHERS WILL: • Design appropriate, engaging, and rigorous units of study and assessments. • Align assessments with stated learning objectives/criteria, inquiry questions, significant concepts, and approaches to learning skills. • Provide students with clear rubrics and task specific clarifications at the beginning of each unit. • Provide opportunities for students to reflect on their performance on a given assignment or assessment. • Provide timely and meaningful feedback to students and parents/legal guardians of student progress and areas of growth. • Collaboratively work together to maintain consistent assessment procedures (develop task-specific descriptors, standardized grading practices, and inquiry questions) . • Use professional judgment when determining levels of achievement. • Seek advice from peers, the leadership team, and administration, as needed, for support in adhering to this policy. This is just a suggestion. STUDENTS WILL: • Do their best to exemplify the learner profile in their approaches to learning and assessments. • Familiarize themselves with the criteria rubrics and learning objectives for each of their subject groups. • Reflect on the conceptual understandings, knowledge and skills that they are developing. • Work meaningfully with teachers and peers to develop conceptual understandings, knowledge and skills. • Ask for assistance when needed. • Actively participate in the inquiry and exploration in their global classrooms. • Regularly check grades • Reflect on the feedback that teachers give on summative assessment rubrics, while setting goals that allow for continuous improvement. ADMINISTRATORS AND LEADERSHIP STAFF WILL: • Provide time, resources, and focus to teachers for maintenance of assessment policies. • Provide time for collaborative planning. • Provide opportunities for professional development workshops. • Continually observe teachers and provide feedback. • Support a spirit of collaboration and collegiality among all stakeholders. • Arrange parent and student conferences with all teachers. • Trust the teachers’ professional judgment in regard to determining levels of achievement. PARENTS AND GUARDIANS WILL: • Familiarize themselves wi

FAQs

What is the single most important aim of assessment at Oak Grove Middle School?

The single most important aim is to support and encourage student learning by gathering and analyzing performance information and providing feedback that helps students improve.

How are students involved in the assessment process?

Students are expected to use self-assessment and reflection to evaluate their own progress and develop critical thinking and self-assessment skills.

What responsibilities do teachers have regarding assessment?

Teachers design rigorous units and assessments, align them with objectives and inquiry questions, provide clear rubrics, offer timely feedback, maintain consistent assessment procedures, and use professional judgment for achievement levels.

What responsibilities do parents and guardians have in assessment?

Parents and guardians familiarize themselves with course rubrics and objectives, use them for discussions with staff, contact teachers with assessment questions, support academic and character growth, check school websites for updates, and attend parent nights.

Oct 3, 2026

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