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Student progress is assessed in many ways, such as teacher observation, teacher-made assessments, continuous progress monitoring, projects, research papers, and paper-and-pencil tests. All of these forms of assessment provide information to help plan each child’s education and monitor each child’s progress. The use of assessment to monitor student progress, to guide instruction, and to determine the effectiveness of instruction is central to the District’s goal of ensuring the success of all students.
In addition to teacher-created assessments, the District is administering two types of assessments that have been part of the testing program:
Here are some links that will help you learn more about the District tests. They are set up by grade level. Just click on the name of the test you want to know more about.
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- English/Language Arts: Grades 3-8, plus end of course exams in English 9 and English 10 for students who entered 9th grade after July 2014
- Mathematics: Grades 3-8, plus end of course exams in Algebra I and Geometry for students who entered 9th grade after July 2014. Middle school students taking either of these courses will take the end of course exam in place of the mathematics exam for their grade level.
- Science: Grades 5 & 8, plus end of course exam in biology and physical science for some students
- Social Studies: End of course exams in American government and American history.
- ACT: Grade 11. Required to meet Ohio's College and Career Ready graduation requirement.
Some of these assessments are scheduled for fall; others will be administered in the spring. Check for more details about when these assessments are scheduled.
Kindergarten students take the
Kindergarten Readiness Assessment (KRA) early in the school year. The KRA assesses kindergarten readiness in 4 areas: 1) Social foundations, 2) Mathematics, 3) Language & literacy, 4) Physical well-being & motor development.
Third Grade Reading Guarantee. This legislation requires that students be assessed to determine whether they are on track to meet a certain standard on the state reading assessment for 3rd grade. Students are to be assessed in kindergarten, first grade, second grade and the beginning of 3rd grade in reading. In Shaker, these assessments vary by grade level. Click
here to access a parent road map about this guarantee.
Teacher Accountability. Value-added calculatins have been in place for several years for teachers of English/language arts, reading and math in state testing subjects.
Changes in Requirements Due to New Legislation
Due to recent changes in legislation, questions about mandated state testing and graduation requirements have been raised. Click on each question to access the answer.
Standardized Tests
Three tests used to monitor each student's progress and help teachers tailor instruction to each student's needs are:
- AimswebPlus: used to monitor and track students' progress as often as weekly.
- MAP Growth: used to menchmark student progress up to three times a year.
- PSAT/NMSQT: used to prepare students for the SAT and to give students an idea of their college- and career-readiness. Once a student receives the results, he/she can access a program developed by Khan Academy that provides online instruction tailored to that student based on the scores. This services is free. Click here to access a booklet called "Prepare for the 2018 PSAT/NMSQT." You can also use this link to access information about the PSAT10, including practice questions: https://collegereadiness.collegeboard.org/psat-nmsqt-psat-10.
College Admissions Testing. The ACT and the SAT are administered on scheduled Saturdays at Shaker Heights High School during the school year. To learn more about these tests, visit the School Counseling Department's Helpful Links page or contact your child's counselor.