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Secondary Student Led Conferences   May 15-16
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Board Work Study   May 21
Young Author's Conference   May 22
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Assessment Overview

Our district believes it is important to assess student learning in order to continuously improve results for students. To further this purpose, information gathered through the district's assessment system is used to measure student learning essential to achievement of elementary grade level expectations and secondary course expectations; provide performance feedback to students, staff, and parents; inform effective instruction for all students; evaluate school performance; improve curriculum; and screen for handicapping and/or talented conditions.

The district utilizes a variety of assessment procedures and measures to assess student performance including norm-referenced and criterion-referenced tests as well as district-level and classroom-based performance assessments. The district believes that a variety of measures gives the most accurate picture of student performance.

Assessment Department Staff

The Assessment Department offers an assortment of services to the district related to the assessment of student learning and the utilization and interpretation of assessment data. Specific information related assessment can be obtained by contacting one of the members of the Assessment Team.

Dave Davis Responsibilities:

Director of Assessment
(253) 945-2004

ddavis@fwps.org

  • District research
  • Statistical summaries
  • Training on assessment
  • District reports
  • Program Evaluation

Rusty Dupree

Responsibilities:

Assessment and Data Analyst
(253) 945-2125
rdupree@fwps.org

  • Coordinating district and state assessments
  • Assessment calendar
  • Test materials
  • Instructional assessment

Kathy Hoppenrath

Responsibilities:

Assessment Specialist
(253) 945-2131
khoppenr@fwps.org

  • Coordinating course expectation
  • Maintain testing data in Informer
  • Survey development
  • Item Analysis and other Data Run
Robin Farrar Responsibilities

Assessment Testing Specialist
(253) 945-5936
rfarrar@fwps.org

  • Warehouse management
  • Delivery of extra materials
  • Organization of materials by school/teacher
  • Assist data collection/scoring

 

Mailing Address:

Federal Way School District
Assessment Department
31405 18th Ave. South
Federal Way, WA 98003
Fax: (253) 945-2068