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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I’m not necessarily opposed to PARCC but I find offensive the number of standardized tests my DS takes throughout the year. What is the point of all of that and why are there so many different ones? [/quote]

I agree. I hate to toot BASIS's horn again, but...Next week is FastBridge. They sent the entire a school a detailed email telling us what it is, why they use it, what it tells them and the action items that will come from it. If schools are going give tests there should be a reason and deliverable. Otherwise it is just more wasted time.  [/quote]

Fall FastBridge Testing September 6th-9th
 
 From September 6th through September 9th, all BASIS DC students will take the 1st administration of the FASTBRIDGE Learning Assessment.  The FASTBRIDGE Learning assessment will happen during the normal school day.  
 
5th grade: Friday September 9th, P7-P8
6th grade: Thursday, September 8th, P1-P2
7th grade: Wednesday, September 7th, P7-P8
8th grade: Wednesday, September 7th, P1-P2
9th-11th grade: Tuesday, September 6th, P1-P2
12th grade: Wednesday, September 7th, P1-P2
 
 
If your student misses the Fastbridge Assessment due to being absent, they will take a make-up test upon their return.  
 
FAST (Formative Assessment System for Teachers), is the school's universal screen, and a diagnostic assessment that combines Curriculum-Based Measures (CBM), and Computer-Adaptive Tests (CAT) for reading, math, and social-emotional behavior. It delivers accurate, actionable reports that look at student performance in comparison to same class, grade, school, district, and nationwide. 
 
The test does this in half of the time as other assessments, thus students spend less time testing, and more time receiving data-driven instruction. The data from this assessment helps teachers to provide all students with additional supports inside of the class, and helps the Student Support Services Team to provide both academic and social emotional interventions that are needed outside of the classroom.  
 
The primary focus of FAST is to determine if our students are performing on grade level. The needs of these students are identified, and the Student Interventions Team uses this data, along with other student data, to identify any below grade level math and/or reading skills. Once these skills are identified, students are placed into small intervention groups that are designed to help students identify, strengthen, and apply concepts in math and/or reading. Students who participate in intervention groups also take regular progress monitoring assessments to measure growth. These assessments are very short, and are given frequently so the interventionist can create lessons to meet student needs.
 
Another focus of FAST is to determine if our students are at risk for social and emotional behaviors.  The needs of these students are identified and the Student Support Services team will work with each student to address their social-emotional learning needs.  
 
 
If you have questions about this Universal Screener, your child’s performance on FAST, screening scores, or progress monitoring results, please contact _____________________________.  
 
We look forward to continuing to work with you to ensure all of our students reach their academic potential.[/quote]

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