This page lists planned 2021-22 research and evaluation projects by topic related to assessments. Expand each project description to learn more about the questions we’re asking.
ORE Planned Assessment Agenda, 2021-22
Study of the Transition from AimswebPlus to Star
This is a knowledge-building study of a major district initiative. The questions we’re asking include:
- How did participation and performance change from AimswebPlus to the Star diagnostic assessment for these grades from Fall 2020 to Fall 2021?
- For the other grades that used the Star diagnostic assessment across both school years, how did participation and performance change?
Study of Star Curriculum-Based Measures (CBM)
This is a knowledge-building study of a major district initiative. The questions we’re asking are:
- What skills, as measured by the Star CBMs, are being mastered at each grade level?
- What patterns exist?
Study of 2021-22 Star Participation and Performance
This is a knowledge-building study of a major district initiative. The questions we’re asking are:
- What did Star participation and performance look like throughout the 2021-2022 school year?
- Which students did not participate in the Star diagnostic assessment?
- What was Star participation and performance during each screening window?
Study of Online Adaptive Programs (OAP) Usage Patterns
This is a knowledge-building study related to a major district initiative. The questions we’re asking are:
- What are patterns of usage for the five approved OAPs (iReady/Lexia/IStation/Imagine Learning/Achieve 3000) through January 2022?
Study of OAPs and Star
This is a knowledge-building study related to a major district initiative. The questions we’re asking are:
- What is the relationship between student scores on the OAPs and Star?
Study of 2020-21 English Learner (EL) ACCESS Data
This is a knowledge-building study. The questions we’re asking are:
- Who took the ACCESS?
- What did performance look like?
- Did students exit the EL program?
Study of 2021-22 English Learner (EL) ACCESS Data
This is a knowledge-building study. The questions we’re asking are:
- Who took the ACCESS?
- What did performance look like?
- Did students exit the EL program?
Study of NOCTI Participation and Performance
This is a knowledge-building study of a major district initiative. The questions we’re asking are:
- What is the NOCTI?
- Who takes the tests?
- What content is being assessed?
- How do students perform?
Study of Keystones Passing Trends and Patterns
This is a knowledge-building study of a major district initiative. The questions we’re asking are:
- What are patterns of passing rates for Keystone exams prior to high-stakes requirement for graduation?
District-wide assessments administered during the 2020-21 school year
This is an informational summary that will answer the following questions:
- Which assessments were administered during the 2020-21 virtual school year?
- How many students participated?
- What special circumstances occurred?