8th grade Math Guide

MS Math District Wide Standards Based Assessments

What are the DISTRICT-WIDE STANDARDS-BASED ASSESSMENTs (DWSBAs)? DWSBAs are part of the CSD Assessment system. DWSBAs are designed to formatively assess where students are in their learning progression towards mastery of targeted standards and to provide feedback to students at set points in time. 6 th -8 th grade students will take the DWSBAs on Canvas through Deritiva. Teachers can effectively use DWSBA data for IPLCs at the school and district levels by using the data to plan for future instruction. Teachers decide as a district-wide IPLC which units will be assessed and set the assessment window. How should the DWSBA Assessment be administered? The MS Math DWSBA’s are a unit test plus additional questions from previous units to determine retention of concepts. What accommodations should I allow for students on an IEP or ELLs? Accommodation decisions for ELL or students on an IEP, are left up to the school site with consultation from the school’s SST or leadership team. Students may take more or less time to complete the task. Use professional discretion to evaluate if more or less time needs to be given. Students should be allowed to finish to the best of their ability, and should not be pressured to spend more time on the task which may not change the student’s score. Where will the data be housed? The data will be housed on the Derivita platform in Canvas in order for principals and teachers to access.

Tips for Utilizing DWSBA Data

· Formatively

guide next steps with instruction

· Evaluate student progress

· Gauge student performance compared to their peers

· Provide

feedback to students on their progress towards mastery

· Have students

assess their data and develop goals for growth

Testing Windows Grade

DWSBA 1

DWSBA 2

DWSBA 3

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Completed by December 4 Completed by November 10

Completed by February 8 Completed by January 11

Completed by April 17 Completed by February 27

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