The Sioux Falls School District Comprehensive Student Assessment and Evaluation Program is designed to meet four ongoing objectives:

Objective One: To assess academic achievement through a balanced assessment program that includes State, District and classroom assessments.

The classroom assessments include daily evaluation of student learning, benchmark assessments, student presentations of learning, and demonstrations of significant tasks.

The State and District assessments include norm-referenced assessments, criterion-referenced assessments, and performance assessments as listed below.

A.  Read and comprehend complex information

B.  Write effectively

C.  Solve problems by applying mathematics

D.  Understand and apply scientific concepts

E.  Understand social science systems, people, and cultures

Objective Two: To improve instruction and monitor curriculum development.

• Integrate the information from norm-referenced, criterion-referenced and performance assessments.
• Provide information regarding various subgroups’ academic progress within the district’s student population.
• Analyze results by standard to improve instruction and monitor curriculum development.

Objective Three: To measure educational accountability.

• Maintain assessment database to determine student academic progress over a period of time.
• Analyze results to determine progress on building school improvement plans and District performance targets.

Objective Four: To report student academic achievements and accomplishments.

• Include four levels of reporting and using assessment results: individual student, classroom, building, and District level.
• Report to students, staff, parents, and the community in a timely manner.