Steps:
Decide on calendar template.
possible calendar template (blank)
calendar template (sample completed) (see 3 tabs)
Calendar the marking period time period.
Calendar the NY state testing dates.
Calendar any MOSL assessments being administered for each grade.
Calendar any additional baseline assessments being administered for each subject and grade.
Some schools may be using custom baseline assessments or the Writing Matters baseline.
Others may use those provided in curriculum resources if available (for example, Go Math provides baseline assessments)
NYC baseline options are provided on p. 10 of the Periodic Assessment guide. Note that there is a CCLS-aligned baseline assessment for math in grades 3-8 and Algebra. This assessment is multiple choice and assesses the CCLS-aligned skills of the prior grade (see p. 18 for more information); There are no NYC CCLS-aligned baseline assessments for ELA.
Calendar the summative/end-of-unit assessment for each unit, for each subject and grade.
Consult timeframe of units for each subject (based on city or school scope and sequence for the year).
There is a tab on assessment calendar sample with available Scope & Sequence resources.
Principals will likely consult teachers/teacher leaders to fill in this information.
Decide if benchmark assessments will be administered, and in which subject areas and grades, and calendar these if relevant.
Some schools may be using custom benchmark assessments.
Others may have chosen from the NYC periodic assessment options in the Periodic Assessment Guide (see end of this document for key points).
If schools are using NYC periodic assessments, they would have selected them in July.
Keep in mind the time window for administration (included as tab on sample assessment calendar for reference), as well as the standards covered on the benchmarks to ensure that they align with what’s being covered in the units. Consult Schoolnet for access to/information about benchmark assessments as they become available.
NOTE: In reality, you will likely consider the timing of unit assessments (STEP 6) and benchmarks (STEP 7) together, to ensure that benchmarks are aligned to what’s being covered in the curriculum.
Key Information from the Periodic Assessment Guide (2013-2014):
Schoolnet replaces Acuity as the assessment administration and reporting platform.
Overview of the Periodic Assessment options across grade-levels (p. 10)
CCLS-Aligned Baseline assessment information (p. 18)
CCLS -Aligned Benchmark assessment information (p. 19)
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