ASSESSMENT
The Assessment Plan in CCSD59 incorporates multiple approaches, methods, and formats of assessments which serve several purposes:
- Identifying learner strengths and diagnosing areas for improvement
- Evaluating the effectiveness and relevance of curriculum and instructional practice
- Establishing goals for individual student and school improvement
- Communicating student achievement and growth to stakeholders
This Assessment Plan includes State, District, and Classroom level assessments.
ASSESSMENT
The Assessment Plan in CCSD59 incorporates multiple approaches, methods, and formats of assessments which serve several purposes:
- Identifying learner strengths and diagnosing areas for improvement
- Evaluating the effectiveness and relevance of curriculum and instructional practice
- Establishing goals for individual student and school improvement
- Communicating student achievement and growth to stakeholders
This Assessment Plan includes State, District, and Classroom level assessments.
STATE STATE
Who?
All students eligible for EL services in Grades K – 8
When?
Annually in Winter
Purpose?
English language proficiency assessment for Grades K–12. The test is administered every year to help school districts monitor the English language development of students identified as English language learners.
Who?
All students eligible for EL services in Grades K – 8
When?
Annually in Winter
Purpose?
English language proficiency assessment for Grades K–12. The test is administered every year to help school districts monitor the English language development of students identified as English language learners.
Who?
IEP Students in Grades 3 – 11 (Limited to 1% of IEP Population)
When?
Annually in Spring
Purpose?
The Dynamic Learning Maps-Alternate Assessment is the required state assessment for students with the most significant cognitive disabilities. As determined by the IEP, students with the most significant cognitive disabilities may take the DLM if participation in the state’s regular assessments is not appropriate, even with accommodations.
Who?
IEP Students in Grades 3 – 11 (Limited to 1% of IEP Population)
When?
Annually in Spring
Purpose?
The Dynamic Learning Maps-Alternate Assessment is the required state assessment for students with the most significant cognitive disabilities. As determined by the IEP, students with the most significant cognitive disabilities may take the DLM if participation in the state’s regular assessments is not appropriate, even with accommodations.
Who?
All Students Grades 3 – 8
When?
Annually in Spring
Purpose?
IAR is the state assessment and accountability measure for Illinois students enrolled in a public school district. IAR assesses the New Illinois Learning Standards Incorporating the Common Core and is administered in English Language Arts and Mathematics.
Who?
All Students Grades 3 – 8
When?
Annually in Spring
Purpose?
IAR is the state assessment and accountability measure for Illinois students enrolled in a public school district. IAR assesses the New Illinois Learning Standards Incorporating the Common Core and is administered in English Language Arts and Mathematics.
Who?
All Students Grades 5 & 8
When?
Annually in Spring
Purpose?
In compliance with federal testing requirements, a science assessment is administered to students enrolled in grades 5, 8 and once at the high school level.
Who?
All Students Grades 5 & 8
When?
Annually in Spring
Purpose?
In compliance with federal testing requirements, a science assessment is administered to students enrolled in grades 5, 8 and once at the high school level.
Who?
Kindergarten
When?
Annually in Fall after the 40th day of school
Purpose?
The Kindergarten Individual Development Survey (KIDS) is an observational tool designed to improve understanding of children’s development in key areas of learning for long-term success, including social and emotional learning, language and literacy, mathematics, and approaches to learning. KIDS is validated, informed by research, and aligned with state learning standards. This is not a “test,” but is a set of documented teacher observations of students’ demonstration of developmental skills and interactions.
Who?
Kindergarten
When?
Annually in Fall after the 40th day of school
Purpose?
The Kindergarten Individual Development Survey (KIDS) is an observational tool designed to improve understanding of children’s development in key areas of learning for long-term success, including social and emotional learning, language and literacy, mathematics, and approaches to learning. KIDS is validated, informed by research, and aligned with state learning standards. This is not a “test,” but is a set of documented teacher observations of students’ demonstration of developmental skills and interactions.
DISTRICT (UNIVERSAL) DISTRICT (UNIVERSAL)
Who?
Grades K-8
ASR: DL Spanish Students in Grades K – 5
When?
Three times per year (fall, winter, spring)
Purpose
i-Ready Diagnostic is an adaptive assessment for reading and math designed to provide teachers with actionable insight into student needs. The Diagnostic offers a complete picture of student performance and growth, eliminating the need for multiple, redundant tests.This data is also used to identify potential at-risk students to consider the need for intervention. Diagnostic results also set a personalized learning path for each student, ensuring they’re working on instruction that matches their unique learning needs. The benchmark includes the Assessment of Spanish Reading (ASR) which is a Spanish language assessment built to help determine whether students are reading on grade level in Spanish. This data, paired with i-Ready reading diagnostic results in English, is also used to identify potential at-risk students to consider the need for intervention.
Who?
Grades K-8
ASR: DL Spanish Students in Grades K – 5
When?
Three times per year (fall, winter, spring)
Purpose
i-Ready Diagnostic is an adaptive assessment for reading and math designed to provide teachers with actionable insight into student needs. The Diagnostic offers a complete picture of student performance and growth, eliminating the need for multiple, redundant tests.This data is also used to identify potential at-risk students to consider the need for intervention. Diagnostic results also set a personalized learning path for each student, ensuring they’re working on instruction that matches their unique learning needs. The benchmark includes the Assessment of Spanish Reading (ASR) which is a Spanish language assessment built to help determine whether students are reading on grade level in Spanish. This data, paired with i-Ready reading diagnostic results in English, is also used to identify potential at-risk students to consider the need for intervention.
Who?
Grades K – 8
When?
Two times per year
Purpose
Panorama allows schools and districts to measure students’ & teachers’ perceptions of Social Emotional Learning (SEL), explore the results with interactive reports, and provide educators with actionable strategies to build their students’ SEL skills.
Who?
Grades K – 8
When?
Two times per year
Purpose
Panorama allows schools and districts to measure students’ & teachers’ perceptions of Social Emotional Learning (SEL), explore the results with interactive reports, and provide educators with actionable strategies to build their students’ SEL skills.
DISTRICT (SUPPLEMENTAL) DISTRICT (SUPPLEMENTAL)
Who?
Grades 3 & 5
When?
Annually in Fall
Purpose
CogAT offers detailed information on students’ Verbal, Quantitative, and Figural (Nonverbal) reasoning through multiple, engaging measures that reflect student potential for learning. This data is included as part of the identification process for the Talent Development Program.
Who?
Grades 3 & 5
When?
Annually in Fall
Purpose
CogAT offers detailed information on students’ Verbal, Quantitative, and Figural (Nonverbal) reasoning through multiple, engaging measures that reflect student potential for learning. This data is included as part of the identification process for the Talent Development Program.
Who?
Early Childhood Students
When?
Three times per year (fall, winter, spring)
For Preschool for All two times per year for most remaining students
Purpose
COR Advantage is built on 34 items across 8 major areas of growth, with two additional items specifically designed to support English language learning, that best prepare children for school success. COR Advantage focuses on development rather than age, making it appropriate for children with varying abilities.
Who?
Early Childhood Students
When?
Three times per year (fall, winter, spring)
For Preschool for All two times per year for most remaining students
Purpose
COR Advantage is built on 34 items across 8 major areas of growth, with two additional items specifically designed to support English language learning, that best prepare children for school success. COR Advantage focuses on development rather than age, making it appropriate for children with varying abilities.
Who?
Students with disabilities and/or receiving Tier 2 or 3 intervention
When?
Three times per year (fall, winter, spring)
Purpose
The FAST assessment system uses a combination of CBM (curriculum-based measurement) and CAT (computer-adaptive test) assessments for reading & math. Teachers use this data to identify at-risk students, design intervention, and closely monitor response to intervention to prevent students from falling further behind.
Who?
Students with disabilities and/or receiving Tier 2 or 3 intervention
When?
Three times per year (Fall, Winter, Spring)
Purpose
The FAST assessment system uses a combination of CBM (curriculum-based measurement) and CAT (computer-adaptive test) assessments for reading & math. Teachers use this data to identify at-risk students, design intervention, and closely monitor response to intervention to prevent students from falling further behind.
Who?
DL Spanish Students in Grades 2 & 5
When?
Annually in Fall for 5th and spring for 2nd
Purpose
LAS Links is an authentic language proficiency assessment for grades K-12. Available in English and Spanish, LAS Links provides key language proficiency data to assist with targeted language instruction and to measure program efficacy.
Who?
DL Spanish Students in Grades 2 & 5
When?
Annually in Fall for 5th and spring for 2nd
Purpose
LAS Links is an authentic language proficiency assessment for grades K-12. Available in English and Spanish, LAS Links provides key language proficiency data to assist with targeted language instruction and to measure program efficacy.
Who?
Students receiving Tier 2 and 3 intervention
When?
Ongoing
Purpose
The Numeracy Framework assessment system provides diagnostic and progress monitoring assessments that focus on basic numeracy, multiplicative thinking, or fractional reasoning skills and strategies with a task analysis to break down each concept into a smaller teachable skill. Teachers use this data to identify at-risk students, design intervention, and monitor response to intervention to prevent students from falling further behind.
Who?
Students receiving Tier 2 and 3 intervention
When?
Ongoing
Purpose
The Numeracy Framework assessment system provides diagnostic and progress monitoring assessments that focus on basic numeracy, multiplicative thinking, or fractional reasoning skills and strategies with a task analysis to break down each concept into a smaller teachable skill. Teachers use this data to identify at-risk students, design intervention, and monitor response to intervention to prevent students from falling further behind.
Who?
Potential Spanish speaking English Learners in Early Childhood
When?
Upon enrollment into the District
Purpose
The Pre-IPT English & Spanish language assessments provide diagnostic reports on a child’s language skills– an essential component in program planning.
Who?
Potential Spanish speaking English Learners in Early Childhood
When?
Upon enrollment into the District
Purpose
The Pre-IPT English & Spanish language assessments provide diagnostic reports on a child’s language skills– an essential component in program planning.
Who?
DL Spanish Kindergarten Students
When?
Annually in Fall
Purpose
pre-LAS is an English Language Proficiency Assessment for Dual Language Spanish kindergarten students that consists of an oral language component and a pre-literacy component.
Who?
DL Spanish Kindergarten Students
When?
Annually in Fall
Purpose
pre-LAS is an English Language Proficiency Assessment for Dual Language Spanish kindergarten students that consists of an oral language component and a pre-literacy component.
Who?
Potential English Learners in Kindergarten
When?
Upon enrollment into the District
Purpose
WIDA Screener for Kindergarten is an individually administered paper-and-pencil test that helps educators identify students as English learners (ELs). It is typically given to students one time when they enter your school or district as they start Kindergarten.
Who?
Potential English Learners in Kindergarten
When?
Upon enrollment into the District
Purpose
WIDA Screener for Kindergarten is an individually administered paper-and-pencil test that helps educators identify students as English learners (ELs). It is typically given to students one time when they enter your school or district as they start Kindergarten.
Who?
Potential English Learners in Grades 1 – 8
When?
Upon enrollment into the District
Purpose
WIDA Screener is an English language proficiency assessment given to new students in grades K–12 to help educators identify whether they are English learners (ELs). Students are assessed in each of the four language domains: Listening, Speaking, Reading, Writing
Who?
Potential English Learners in Grades 1 – 8
When?
Upon enrollment into the District
Purpose
WIDA Screener is an English language proficiency assessment given to new students in grades K–12 to help educators identify whether they are English learners (ELs). Students are assessed in each of the four language domains: Listening, Speaking, Reading, Writing
