BOARD POLICY  6006

 

Testing Policy

 

Guidelines for the Use of District-Wide Test Results

 

                The Ironton City Schools shall have an annual testing program consisting of the following :  for Kindergarten, it will include Level 1 as a pre-test (fall) and Level 2 as a post-test (spring).  For grades 1-8 and 10, the tests will include an achievement battery administered at each level, and an abilities battery administered at grades 2, 4, 6, 7, 8, and 10;  and an English composition test administered at grades 4, 8, and 10.

 

Use of Test Results

 

I.                     Pupil Competency

 

A.      Pupil Performance Objectives for reading and math will be identified and matched to the

tests at grades 1-8 and 10.

 

B.       English composition pupil performance objectives will be identified and matched to the

writing test at grades 3, 8, and 10.

 

C.       The level of competency for each student in Reading, Math, and English composition will

be monitored.

 

II.            Instruction

 

A.      Group test results will be used to establish improvement goals for building level instruction.

 

B.       Group test results will be used to establish improvement goals for classroom level instruction.

 

C.       Individual student test results will be used to determine appropriate program placement for the

student.

 

III.                 Intervention

 

A.      Individual student test results will be used to determine the need for intervention strategies.

 

B.   Individual student test results will be used to develop intervention goals and objectives for the

      student.

 

IV.                Promotion

 

A.      Individual student test results will be used in conjunction with grades and teacher

recommendation to determine promotion from one grade level to the next.

 

V.                  Guidance

 

A.      Individual student test results will be used to determine if the could profit from an alternative

Educational experience.

 

B.       Individual student test results will be used to help determine the junior high

and high school course program recommendations for the student.

 

C.       Individual student test results will be used to help determine appropriate post high school

education and/or training recommendations for the student.

 

VI.           Program Evaluation

 

A.      Individuals and group achievement and ability test scores will be analyzed to determine:

 

1.        The effectiveness of teaching strategies

 

2.        The effectiveness of instructional material.

 

B.       Test results will be used to determine broad program improvement goals.

 

VII.              Communication with Parents:

 

A.      Individual achievement and ability test results will be communicated to the respective parents.

 

1.        Parents will be encouraged to assist the school in areas of significant weakness.

 

2.    Suggestions will be offered to parents on activities that they can use to help their child

                                in areas of significant weakness.

 

 

Cross Reference:  Board Policy Competency Based Education

                                 Board Policy Proficiency Tests.