Assessment

Heartland AEA assessment consultants help schools and districts assess that instructional practices and curriculum are working for students on the individual-, grade- and school-level.

Areas of Support

See the table below for Data & Assessment Services or open the document for further objectives and examples.

Data & Assessment Services

Service Area	Service Objectives	Examples
Application of Assessment to Systems-level Improvement	Collaborating with district and community leaders in developing and implementing assessment systems link to local standards and benchmarks for all students.	Clarify and find information about the ISASP Support interpretation and application of the process for state accountability tests
Survey Development, Administration & Analysis	Framing appropriate question(s) Translating questions to appropriate survey items/formats	Climate surveys Bullying surveys Co-teaching surveys
Analysis & Interpretation of Various Kinds of Data	Framing appropriate question(s) Identifying possible data sources Synthesizing data across data sources	Build an early warning system Create Tableau dashboards for various kinds of data Create Google displays
Professional Learning on Assessment & Data-related Issues	Purposes of assessment Statistical literacy Legal and ethical issues in assessment	ISASP Assessment modules to districts, statewide data system participation
Technical Assistance with Program Evaluation & Accountability Issues	Framing appropriate question(s) Developing an appropriate methodology to answer the question(s) Gathering and analyzing appropriate data	Assist in gathering data for program evaluation Program evaluations

Resources

Iowa Statewide Assessment of Student Progress

Contact

Email the Assessment Consultants group or contact a member of the team listed below when you have questions or need support regarding these service areas.