Independent schools in our area do as well. The expectations for each =
level are high, but not impossible. The results / report documents are =
comprehensive and useful to teachers and administration. We haven't =
turned the results over to the parents. We use it mainly as an in house =
tool. From a tech standpoint, it is easy to administer and takes no =
longer than 30-40 minutes.
The students, as a whole, LOVE the program. It can only be adminstered 3 =
times a year. During any "choice time" students always ask me if they =
can do the "tree program." They like that the lady who narrates the =
assessment says, "You're a Rock Star!" There are a limited few, though, =
who find it extremely frustrating when everyone else has finished and =
they are still working on the program. (It gives help and asks questions =
a variety of ways if you get the answer incorrect the first time. It =
makes each student successful...but sometimes those who need more =
assistance take longer than the rest of the class." Of course, this is =
because we administer CP in a lab setting. If it was done with 1-3 =
students at a time, this would not be an issue.
Just my take on the program,
Jayme Johnson
Director of Academic Technology
Village School
Pacific Palisades, CA
-----Original Message-----
From: Lynn Sanborne [mailto:lsanborne@SEWICKLEY.ORG]
Sent: Thu 5/8/2008 1:52 PM
To: ISED-L@LISTSERV.SYR.EDU
Cc:=09
Subject: PK-2 Assessment Tool
Hello,
I'm new to this list. I've found the archives very helpful on many =
topics.=20
Many thanks!
Our PK-12 school is considering assessment tools for the early years.
Have any of you had experience with:
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Children=92s Progress Academic Assessment (CPAA): comprehensive PK-2=20
Mathematics and Language Arts assessment system
If so: have you found this a useful tool? How have your students, =
teachers=20
and parents reacted to it?
Thanks in advance for your advice. Cheers
Lynn Sanborne, MSW
Middle School and Senior School Counselor
Sewickley Academy=20
315 Academy Avenue
Sewickley, PA 15143
tel: 412-741-2230 ext. 3363
email: lsanborne@sewickley.org
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