Carlsbad Unified School District

Educational Opportunity Blueprint

Topic: Assessment

Potential Action Steps

Data Director:

        Increase utilization rates

        Continue shift to diagnostic assessments that drive instruction

        Promote data analysis protocols to convert information to action

Naviance:

        Launch and increase utilization rates

        Engage students in career inventories, learning styles assessments, course planning

        Engage families in process

        Leverage college app resources

                Applicant tracking

                Profiles of successful applicants

        Launch and use post-graduate surveys

        Ensure ongoing PD

College Admissions Testing:

        Continue guidance regarding college admissions testing

Explore test prep programs and services

Grading:

        Inventory current practices

        Improve collective definition of purpose and criteria for grading

        Investigate standards-based K-12 and higher education grading practices

        Community forums

        Teacher PD

        Investigate models for EL, Special Ed, GATE

Climate Surveys

        Embed College & Career topics and questions for students, staff, and families

Multiple measures and multiple approaches!  

Think about “21st Century Skills” beyond academic standards--collaboration, responsibility, etc.