Nebraska STARS: Assessment for Learning

The philosophy of Nebraska's School-based, Teacher-led Assessment and Reporting System (STARS) is based on the premise that the purpose of assessment is to drive curriculum and instruction to produce student academic achievement gain. It is a locally driven system designed from the classroom up...

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Published in:Planning & changing 2005-10, Vol.36 (3-4), p.147
Main Authors: Dappen, Leon, Isernhagen, Jody C
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Academic Achievement
Academic Standards
Achievement Gains
Attitudes
Educational evaluation
Educational Quality
Federal Programs
High Stakes Tests
Interviews
Measurement
Nebraska
No Child Left Behind Act 2001-US
Outcomes of Education
Participation
Population Groups
School District Autonomy
School Districts
Standardized tests
Student Evaluation
Thinking Skills
Writing Tests
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Summary:The philosophy of Nebraska's School-based, Teacher-led Assessment and Reporting System (STARS) is based on the premise that the purpose of assessment is to drive curriculum and instruction to produce student academic achievement gain. It is a locally driven system designed from the classroom up, which recognizes that improved student achievement will best occur with the focus on the interaction of teachers and students. Here, Dappen and Isernhagen examine criterion-referenced and norm-referenced student achievement data and District Assessment Portfolio ratings from STARS and interview school staff stakeholders regarding strengths, challenges, and recommendations for the STARS program.
ISSN:0032-0684