aimswebPlus Testing Begins At
Elementary
As part of our goal to ensure that our students receive the best
instruction possible, aimswebPlus
testing has begun at the elementary. Assessments will take place three times
per year in September, January, and May.
The aimswebPlus reading and math assessments are used for two main
purposes:
1.
Universal Screening, to identify
students likely to struggle or be academically at-risk in reading and math. Through
the assessment, identified students can receive extra instruction in a timely
matter.
2.
Progress Monitoring, to track the
progress of students receiving extra instruction to ensure that they are on
schedule to meet year-end reading and math goals.
Who will be tested?
aimswebPlus
assessments will be given to ALL elementary students in September, January, and
May. For students identified as needing additional instruction, teachers will
monitor their progress frequently, testing at least once a month and as often
as once a week.
How much time will the testing take?
The tests are very
brief- most take only one to three minutes to complete.
What does it mean if my child is identified at
“at risk” and receives extra instruction?
We want to get
students extra help early. This tool will help our teachers do this in a timely
manner before students have a chance to fail. This tool also allows teachers to
target instruction and monitor your child’s progress.
Early Literacy Implementation
Law (ELI) requires schools to assess ALL students every fall, winter, and
spring. Students who score below the target for two consecutive testing windows
are considered to be Persistently at Risk
and the school is required to provide targeted interventions and monitor
progress of these students weekly. The
end goal is that all students will be learning at grade level because of these
interventions.
Assessment began on
9/8/16
