The Inner Thoughts of the Seattle School Board on Assessments
He also states:
We are still sorting through feedback from the Board as well as our continued stakeholder engagement to determine the next set of revisions to the policy draft.
I think this a valuable look at the thought process of the directors. What we see are themes that arise - no matter what the topic - on policy direction, transparency, and, indirectly, reasoning around what the district spends money on .
So what did directors have to say?
Directors are seeking clarity on:
-Student and parent rights with attention to issues of over-testing, “opt-outs”, and timely and appropriate sharing of results;
-Policy purpose, specifically what is our philosophy of assessment, language around balance between assessment and instruction and clarity of purpose of assessment in SPS;
-Greater transparency in assessment selection and implementation;
-And finally a clear, transparent process for selecting assessments with clear guidance as to the role of the school board in this process
Student and Parent Rights