TESTS/ASSESSMENT

Assessment shall be carried out to provide information on student abilities, achievements and educational needs.

Testing shall be designed as integral parts of the needs assessment and evaluation programs. Tests shall be utilized primarily for furnishing needed information to decision makers, including the School Committee, administrators, teachers, parents and students. The needs of these various users shall be clearly identified, and the testing program shall be limited to obtaining that information which is necessary and useful.

There shall be broad-based involvement in the development of testing programs which should include alternate assessment methods. Concerted effort shall be made to see that testing contributes to the learning process rather than detracts from it. Efforts shall be made to select culture-free/culture-fair tests to attain greatest accuracy. Learning goals and objectives shall provide the guidelines for determining tests to be utilized.

The school system shall participate in the state-wide assessment of student progress as required by Maine state law and applicable rules of the Commissioner.

Legal Reference: TITLE 20A MRSA, SEC. 6201 BASIC SCHOOL APPROVAL RULES, CHAP. 125.15 , B.

Cross Reference:

IK - ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT

Adopted: 12-03-02