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District flags assessment concerns as legislature considers new accountability measures
Summary
Leadership discussed legislative proposals to add K–2 attendance and 8th‑grade math to accountability, concerns about opt‑outs and standardized‑test validity, and noted local assessments show higher third‑grade ELA proficiency than Smarter Balanced results.
District leaders reviewed state accountability changes under consideration — including proposals to add K–2 attendance and 8th‑grade math to accountability measures — and warned that future funding may be tied to these measures and to districts' performance. The meeting record also documented concerns about opt‑outs affecting testing data and teachers' skepticism about whether standardized tests accurately reflect student learning.
Staff noted a divergence between Smarter Balanced third‑grade ELA proficiency (described as low in the meeting) and local assessment results that showed about 65% proficiency. Meeting materials also contained a projection of strong improvement in the 9th‑grade on‑track rate in the current year.
