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District 196 trims local testing time and adopts FastBridge as universal screener, officials say
Summary
District research and assessment staff presented a restructured assessment model intended to reduce testing time, align screening tools and provide faster results to teachers and families; local screening will use FastBridge and a CAPD diagnostic for literacy.
Rachel Hughes, director of instruction, achievement, presented an informational update on District 196's restructured assessment model, telling the board the work is intended to reduce unnecessary testing time while improving the usefulness of assessment data for instruction.
Hughes said the Research, Assessment and Analytics (RAA) team built the updated model over two years to eliminate redundant assessments and align screening, diagnostic and outcome measures with district priorities and Minnesota…
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