ILBA-E: DISTRICT PROGRAM ASSESSMENTS

INTEGRATED LEARNING OUTCOMES ASSESSMENT PLAN

Roles and Responsibilities

DISTRICT

- Identify general Integrated Learning Outcomes

- Provide parameters, standards, models, prototypes

- Provide staff development training and technical assistance

- Encourage the use of multiple indicators

- Monitor accountability

- Report District progress using a qualitative and quantitative format

- Educate the District community about the Integrated Learning Outcomes and their measurement

- Review the process and recommend change

- Facilitate articulation between levels

SCHOOL

- Define or make clear what the general Massachusetts Public Schools Integrated Learning Outcomes mean at the school site

- Educate the school community about the Integrated Learning Outcomes and their assessments

- Assess the Integrated Learning Outcomes by developing instruments and procedures or select from the District's "offerings" or other sources

- Bring about the internalization of the Integrated Learning Outcomes by the school community

- Report individual student progress

- Report school progress

- Provide opportunities for parents to be involved in ILO assessment

- Collect a variety of evidence, both qualitative and qualitative, regarding the Integrated Learning Outcomes

- Provide meaningful articulation between levels utilizing assessment information

- Review assessment progress and recommend appropriate changes

CURRICULUM EVALUATION PROCESS STEERING COMMITTEE

- Develop District assessment reporting format

- Monitor assessment process

- Encourage accountability

- Encourage the use of multiple assessment indicators

- Develop and maintain a curriculum review process that emphasizes the Integrated Learning Outcomes and incorporates an honors subject area expertise and knowledge

- Review the assessment process and recommend changes

SOURCE: MASC

Adopted on: April 24, 2008