Achievement & Assessment

Educational Services

Overview

With the development of the state standards, the creation of the state testing system and the federal requirements mandated by No Child Left Behind (NCLB), districts have been far more focused on the use of data to inform our instruction and monitor student progress. Alameda Unified School District assessments include:

• California Standards Tests (CST)
• California High School Exam (CAHSEE)
• California English Language Development Test (CELDT)
• District benchmark tests in Language Arts and Mathematics
• 8th Grade and 12th Grade Portfolio and Senior Projects

• High School Advanced Placement Exams (AP Exams)

Mission Statement 

Our goal is to ensure that every student learns the skills and information they need to be well educated and productive citizens with multiple life opportunities. The test results are an important measure to monitor our efforts in reaching that goal.

Student achievement results are housed in a central data system, MEASURES, which allows each teacher web access to their students' data. The MEASURES system also allows administrators to monitor school wide and district wide performance over time.

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Testing Calendar

AUSD Assessment Testing Calendar 2011-2012

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Employees 

Assessment Intranet- Click on Assessment on left hand side. Must type in network ID and password first (i.e. jsmith)
Measures -must use Internet Explorer

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Assessment Websites

*The below links will take you outside Alameda Unified School District's website. AUSD cannot attest to the accuracy of information provided by linked sites. Linking to a website does not constitute an endorsement by AUSD, or any of its employees, of the sponsors of the site or the products presented on the site.

 Academic Performance Index - API
This link will take you to the California Department of Education website for API information. The API is the cornerstone of California's Public Schools Accountability Act of 1999; measures the academic performance and growth of schools on a variety of academic measures.

 ACT - American College Test
This link will take you to the ACT - American College Test - website. The ACT is one of the assessments college and university admissions offices usually require to apply for admission.

 Adequate Yearly Progress - AYP
This link will take you to the California Department of Education website for AYP information. AYP is required by the federal No Child Left Behind Act; AYP measures the performance of California schools and districts.

 California Alternate Performance Assessment - CAPA
This link will take you to the California Department of Education website for CAPA information. CAPA is an alternate assessment for children with disabilities who cannot participate in general statewide assessment programs administered under STAR.

 California High School Exit Examination - CAHSEE
This link will take you to the California Department of Education website for CAHSEE. Information is availble to provide assistance for students and schools with the administration of the CAHSEE

 DataQuest
This link will take you to the California Department of Education website for Data Quest. Data Quest is a tool to create or access summary reports that are available through DataQuest including; API; AYP; Course Enrollments; Dropouts; CELDT; English Learner; Enrollment; Expulsions; Graduates; CAHSEE; High School ACT, SAT and Advanced Placement; Physical Fitness Results; Staffing; Special Education; and STAR.

 Physical Fitness Testing - PFT - Fitnessgram
This link will take you to the California Department of Education website for PFT information. This site provides information regarding the physical fitness test required to be administered to students in grades 5, 7, and 9.

 PSAT - Preliminary SAT
This link will take you to the College Board website for the PSAT. This website will provide you information about the PSAT and the National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test and programs. The PSAT is a practice test for the SAT that can be taken in grade 10 and/or grade 11.

 SAT - Scholastic Aptitude Test
This link will take you to the College Board website for the SAT. The SAT is one of the assessments college and university admissions offices usually require to apply for admission.

 Standardized Testing and Reporting - STAR
This link will take you to the California Department of Education website for STAR information. This page provides data on state, county, local district and local school student performance on STAR assessments. Assessment Blueprints, Guides, Released Test Questions, Assistance Packets as well as updates can all be accessed.