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About UsOur MissionOur mission is to facilitate sound decision-making that increases the educational success of all students. We do this by providing information, assessments, and training to school administrators, the Board, parents, and the community. Our Organization
Cecilia Oakeley, Ph. D.
State/National AssessmentsEvelyn Reed, Director State and National Assessments coordinates the administration of national and state-mandated assessments as required by District Policy and TEA. This group is responsible for Districtwide training and materials distribution for tests used to assess student progress. State mandated tests include the TAKS, TELPAS, TAKS-M, TAKS-A, TAKS-Alt, and TPRI/Tejas LEE, etc. National norm-referenced achievement tests include ITBS/ITED/Logramos and Stanford 10. Other assessments include:
Local AssessmentAaron Ware, Director Benchmarking reflects performance levels in English, Math, Science, and Social Studies and provides instructional support for student mastery of the TAKS. The major responsibilities of Local Assessment are to monitor and improve student learning by assessing and adjusting instruction throughout the school year, and to monitor and assure the consistent and complete teaching of the Dallas ISD curriculum across all schools. Local assessments also include Dial 3, ACPs, Algebra Prognosis, and Credit by Exam. Local Assessment supervises the creation of valid and reliable assessments of the curriculum to serve as benchmark and end-of-course tests. The benchmark tests are used in grades K-12 as a formative assessment to monitor students’ ongoing mastery of the curriculum. The Assessment of Course Performance (ACP) tests are used each semester in grades 7-12 as part of the students’ summative evaluation. Data from the tests are summarized and presented to district and campus administrators and to individual teachers who use the information to make instructional decisions.
Assessment Program SupportDavid Vines, Director Assessment Program Support provides computer and data services to various departments throughout the District. This group provides data collection services that include designing, printing, scanning, and analyzing surveys that are sent to District employees, students, and parents. They are responsible for scanning and scoring of all ITBS/Logramos/ITED exams given to students in grades K-2, 6, 9. They also scan and process test instruments used to assess Limited English Proficiency for determining eligibility for many of the District’s educational programs. Additionally, they perform scanning and scoring of the District’s Assessment of Course Performance tests used as final exams in the high schools and middle schools. Data Analysis, Reporting & Research ServicesVacant Data Analysis & Research manages data, writes data summaries, and provides data support districtwide. The goal is for teachers, principals, counselors, and other district administrators to have easy access to relevant research and test data. With this information, they make instructional decisions to benefiting our students. Below are some of our main products:
Program EvaluationRobert Mendro, Director Program Evaluation provides evaluation services for all districtwide core academic and ancillary programs that support local and statewide educational initiatives. These programs include Title I, Magnets Schools, Learning Centers, Dual Language/ESL and AAS. Both quantitative and qualitative data analyses are used to provide stakeholders with information (evaluation reports) essential to making informed decisions about program effectiveness, curriculum development, and instructional modifications necessary to facilitate student achievement. Special Projects Evaluation provides evaluation services for programs funded through federal and state competitive grants. Programs cover a wide range of services: early childhood, district initiatives, extended day and year, health services, and more. Staff members assist program managers in collecting data and submitting required reports to funding agencies as well as to district stakeholders. On-going evaluation, using both quantitative and qualitative methods, provides continuous feedback (evaluation reports) for improving programs and services. Accountability Performance ReportingVacant Reports performance status of State and Federal Accountability systems to school and central staff, Board of Trustees, and community. Reports other compliance requirements from local policies, state mandates, and federal laws as it deals with student accountability. |
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