Our Mission
To improve the learning outcomes and well-being of all children and youth by providing services and leadership in partnership with families, schools and communities.
Our Goals
- Increase learning growth for students
- Decrease the gap in achievement
- Increase annual graduation rates
- Increase gateways to post-secondary success
ISASP Timeline for District Supports and Release of Student Results:
Pearson released the timeline for rolling out ISASP supports and results. This will be listed in the Bulletin Section of the ISASP Portal in the next few days. The Bulletin contains the following information:
- When performance level descriptors, cut scores and sample reports will be available
- Guidelines for accessing ISASP data (webinar)
- Interpretive manual and webinar for educators
- Interpretive information for families
- Overview of local support materials
- When ISASP results will be released to districts
- When the embargo is lifted and districts can publicly share results
Please note they will do a staggered release of information and tools and once schools get the results there will be an embargo on releasing the results for one week.
ISASP Update at Curriculum Network:
Iowa Testing Programs gave an update on Iowa Statewide Assessment of Student Progress (ISASP) at the Heartland AEA Curriculum Network meeting on Oct. 4. The following information was covered in the presentation:
- Standard setting methodology
- Performance level descriptors
- Cut scores for ELA, Math and Science
- Statewide results for ELA, Math and Science
For reference, this is the video recording of the presentation, Q&A document and ISASP Slides. The presentation is about 60 min. long. Iowa Testing will share a timeline for the release of the results in the next few days.
Administrators, we want to make sure you have the latest information about what is available to districts from BrightBytes by Iowa’s AEAs. We have one new thing… BrightBytes Module Options & Pricing 2019-20.
To support your district’s use of the tech and learning module, BrightBytes has created 5 Quick Wins to Improve Technology and Learning.
