Assessment and Accountability Working Group
An Assessment and Accountability Working Group has been convened to review and make recommendations to the Governor related to Minnesota's Assessment and Accountability system. The purpose of this review is to provide recommendations to the Minnesota Department of Education for better testing and accountability. Topics being reviewed include:
• The GRAD and high school assessments.
• The impact of new assessments, including costs, develop tinme, transition to new system, and feasibility.
• How any "newly" proposed system will impact others things such as teacher and principal accountability and Minnesota’s new accountability under the waiver.
• State and federal laws related to accountability.
• Specific review of high schools to compare current vs. new graduation requirements.
Final Recommendations, due to the Minnesota Department of Education on December 1, 2012, will include kindergarten, elementary and 8-12 secondary assessments, as well as cost and policy recommendations.
• The GRAD and high school assessments.
• The impact of new assessments, including costs, develop tinme, transition to new system, and feasibility.
• How any "newly" proposed system will impact others things such as teacher and principal accountability and Minnesota’s new accountability under the waiver.
• State and federal laws related to accountability.
• Specific review of high schools to compare current vs. new graduation requirements.
Final Recommendations, due to the Minnesota Department of Education on December 1, 2012, will include kindergarten, elementary and 8-12 secondary assessments, as well as cost and policy recommendations.
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Minnesota Business Partnership Letter
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Final Report of the Assessment and Accountability Working Group
December 5, 2012 report to Commissioner Casselius -
11-27-12 Agenda
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11-27-12 Committee Meeting DRAFT Report
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11-13-12 Agenda
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11-13-12 High School-College-Workforce Transitions-Summary and Minnesota Statutes
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11-13-12 Elementary Middle Level Sub Group
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11-13-12 High School-College Sub Group Agenda and Draft Criteria
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11-13-12 MCA GRAD ACT Presentation
Contact Christopher Moore, 612-668-0137, Christopher.Moore@mpls.k12.mn.us for an accessible version of this presentation -
11-13-12 Aligning Assessment Between Secondary and Postsecondary Education
Contact Karen Hynick, Minnesota State Colleges and Universities, for an accessible version of this presentation -
11-13-12 Potential Impact of Changes in Minnesota Math Grad
Contact David Heistad, Bloomington Public Schools, for an accessible version of this presentation -
10-17-12 Agenda
National College Access Network (NCAN) website -
10-17-12 List of Members
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10-17-12 Revised Schedule
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10-17-12 Minnesota Assessment Quick Look
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10-17-12 Wisconsin To Do ACT
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10-17-12 Unofficial Notes of Four Observations of Dr Pekel
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10-17-12 The Road to College Readiness-Dispelling the Myths
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10-17-12 Testing Glossary
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10-17-12 SLEDS October Conference
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10-17-12 Frequently Asked Questions: SLEDS
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10-17-12 Silver Bullet Testing DeWitt
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10-17-12 Links to College-Ready Minnesota
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10-17-12 Itasca Project Higher Education Whitepaper
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10-17-12 Current Federal and State Requirements
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10-17-12 Assessment Graph
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10-17-12 2010 Getting Prepared Report
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9-11-12 Balancing Local Assessment with Statewide Testing
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9-11-12 Agenda
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9-11-12 Member List: Elementary and Middle School SubGroup
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9-11-12 Member List: High School Transitions SubGroup
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9-11-12 Member List: GRAD SubGroup
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9-11-12 Local District Testing
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9-11-12 Where To Begin - Executive Summary
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College Board Overview in Minnesota
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8-20-12 Revised Schedule - Draft
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8-20-12 Assessment Agenda
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8-20-12 Meeting Notes July 31, 2012
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8-20-12 Center on Education Policy Executive Summary and Study Methods
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8-20-12 Combined GRAD Feedback
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8-20-12 General Mills Recruiting Presentation
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8-20-12 Meeting\8-20-12 Minnesota ACT Next Generation System Presentation
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8-20-12 MSBA Legislative Positions on Testing
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8-20-12 Is Algebra Necessary
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7-31-12 High School History
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7-31-12 Assessment Meeting Schedule
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7-31-12 Assessment Meeting Agenda
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7-31-12 Minnesota Standards and Graduation Requirements
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7-31-12 Many students fail math grad exam but still graduate
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7-31-12 Standards Revision Process
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7-31-12 State High School Tests-Changes in State Policies and the Impact of the College and Career Readiness Movement
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Member List
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6-25-12 Agenda
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6-25-12 Minnesota Assessments Presentation
Presentation from Jennifer Dugan, Assessment and Testing Director, Minnesota Department of Education -
6-25-12 Charge to Assessment and Accountability Working Group
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6-25-12 Final ACCESS Proposal
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6-25-12 Assessments Required by ESEA Act
Presentation from Steve Dibb, School Support Director, Minnesota Department of Education -
Meeting Schedule
