Assessment for Learning

The School District of Jefferson uses a comprehensive system of balanced assessment to inform decisions at the classroom, school and district levels. Our assessment system includes formative checks for understanding (common assessments across grades or content areas), benchmark assessments such as FastBridge, and summative assessments required by our state (DLM, ACCESS for ELLs, PreACT Secure, and ACT). Each of these assessments provide information about our students' attainment of proficiency and is reviewed, analyzed and interpreted for meaning to improve instruction that meets the student's needs.