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2623 - STUDENT ASSESSMENT AND ACADEMIC INTERVENTION SERVICES

The administration shall assess student achievement and needs in all program areas in compliance with the law and rules of the State Board of Education. The purpose will be to determine the progress of student and to assist them in attaining student performance objectives and the educational achievement goals of this District.

 A.communicating standards of ethical assessment practice;
 B.communicating security procedures for assessment;
 C.establishing procedures for reviewing assessment materials and procedures and assessment preparation materials and procedures;
 D.establishing channels of communication that allow teachers, other educators, students, parents, and other members of the community to voice concerns about assessment practices;
 E.establishing written procedures for investigating complaints, allegations, and/or concerns about assessment practices, protecting the rights of an individual, the integrity of an assessment, and the results of an assessment.

At least annually, staff members will assess the achievement and learning needs of each student. Procedures for such assessments may include, but need not be limited to, teacher observation techniques, cumulative student records, student performance data collected through standard testing programs.

The Superintendent may develop and present to the Board as needed, a program of testing that includes but is not limited to:

 A.administration of State-mandated, tests (e.g., diagnostic assessment and achievement tests), at no cost to students, in accordance with the provisions of A.C. 3301-13-02;

 B.aptitude tests;
 C.District or teacher-made achievement or performance tests;
 D.vocational inventories;
 E.portfolios.

"Achievement test" means "a test, aligned with the Ohio academic content standards and model curriculum, designed to measure a student's level of knowledge or skill in a specific subject area that is expected at the end of a designated grade and/or is required as part of the Ohio graduation requirement."

"Alternate assessment" means "the use of an assessment instrument, other than the Ohio achievement tests or diagnostic assessments, that meets the requirements of all applicable Federal and State laws and A.C. 3301-13-03."

"Ohio graduation tests" means "the achievement tests, aligned with academic content standards and model curriculum, designed to measure a student's level of academic achievement expected at the end of the tenth grade in writing, reading, mathematics, social studies, and science."

"Performance standards" means "a score adopted by the State Board of Education indicative of a particular level of academic achievement at a designated grade for each achievement test or alternate assessment."

"Statewide tests" means "any assessment that is provided by the Ohio Department of Education (ODE) for use in all participating schools in the State."

All identified students with disabilities in the School District shall be considered for participation in the State-mandated testing. The extent of the student’s participation shall be determined by the IEP Team. Accordingly, the student’s IEP shall require that s/he take:

 A.the required assessments in the same manner as other students;
 B.the required assessments with accommodations appropriate for his/her disability; or
 C.an alternate assessment that has been approved by the State Department of Education.

To the extent possible, and in accordance with law, a student with disabilities shall not be excused from taking a required assessment unless no reasonable accommodation can be made to enable the student to take the assessment.

R.C. 3301.079, 0710, .0711, .0714, .0715, 3313.608, 3313.608(D), 3313.6012
A.C. 3301-13, 3301-35

Revised 12/13/07
Revised 4/28/09