OSPI survey on Assessments

This from OSPI:

This spring, the Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI) will be sending out a request for proposal, or RFP, for a new testing contract that includes the Washington Assessment of Student Learning (WASL) tests. The current five-year contract expires late next year. OSPI is now planning for a new contract that will be implemented by March 2008.

But before that happens, OSPI wants your opinion. The office has created an online survey to seek input from educators and state policy makers about our current testing system and what should be included in the RFP. OSPI will be doing a separate outreach to parents and community groups in the coming weeks.

The online survey is now available. Those taking the survey will be asked to rate the importance of diagnostic assessments, online testing, additional assessments for students in special education and translated assessments. The survey will be available until April 18. No password is required and all feedback is welcome.

OSPI realizes that some of the questions on the survey address technical issues and might not be relevant for everyone. The office hopes that everyone completes as much of the survey as they feel covers their needs and interest. Please share the link with anyone who might be willing to provide input.

If you have any questions regarding the survey, please contact OSPI assessment staff members Mike Middleton, Michael.middleton@k12.wa.us, or Cathy Taylor, Catherine.taylor@k12.wa.us.

I only did the attachment for the survey line.



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