Dear Sycamore Families,
Next week, our students will be presented with the opportunity to demonstrate their progress on grade level standards via the Ohio achievement tests. As a district, we are pleased that our legislators listened and acted on our concerns regarding last year's tests, replacing PARCC assessments with AIR assessments that our students are familiar with and have previously taken with success. The new assessments will require only half as much time to administer, significantly reducing interruption to instruction.
Below, you will find a link that delineates the testing dates scheduled for students in grades 3 - 12. Information regarding specific times for assessments will be generated at each building and communicated via their newsletters and blogs. Any questions can be directed to your building administrator.
The state’s annual assessments provide a snapshot of your child’s progress in their understanding and application of curriculum standards. From a district perspective, these results allow us to benchmark ourselves against similar districts and to identify trends in data that will guide our work with teachers and students.
Our teachers work diligently to fully prepare your child to be successful on these assessments and in other aspects of their growth and development. We strongly encourage all students to participate to provide a more accurate indication of their hard work and our student’s accomplishments. As we have seen with the release of last year’s results, a large number of opt-outs can drastically affect the district grades handed down by the Ohio Department of Education, which does not accurately reflect our students’ success and achievement.
We are so appreciative of the support you provide your children in our partnership together toward academic excellence. If you have any questions regarding testing, please contact your building administrator.
