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PROGRAMS & SERVICES:
CURRICULUM & ASSESSMENT

   
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  Vermont's Comprehensive Assessment System (CAS) includes both state and local assessments. The curriculum and assessment program supports the development and implementation of state assessments. It also supports professional development networks and other opportunities that focus on the coordination of curriculum, instruction and assessment (both state and local) with the Vermont Framework of Standards and Learning Opportunities and the Grade Expectations. The department's Standards and Assessment Team provides the resources, technical assistance and professional development that support this program.
   
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Content Area Resources
For resources related to specific content areas (e.g., grade expectations, etc.), use the following links:

   
 

NECAP Assessment Windows for Spring 2010

  • Science Test Administration Window for Spring 2010
    The NECAP Science Assessment for all publicly funded students in grades 4, 8 and 11 will be given Monday, May 10 through Thursday, May 27, 2010. All materials will be picked up from schools on Friday, May 28, 2010.

For additional information contact Mary Ann Minardo at (802) 828-5410 or maryann.minardo@state.vt.us.

Vermont Professional Development Network (VPDN) Meeting Schedules for Fall 2009
Meetings for the literacy, mathematics and science VPDN Fall 2009 workshops have been completed.

Southeast Vermont Learning Collaborative (SVLC) Regional Professional Development Network Meetings
On Wednesday, September 30, the Southeast SVLC and the Department of Education will be offering the third annual Regional Network Meetings for teachers. Use the link above to view a description of the meetings which will be offered in the content areas of mathematics, science, literacy, health and physical education, social studies/technology and preschool/kindergarten. A registration link is also provided. The registration deadline is September 25, 2009.

Vermont Professional Development Network (VPDN) Wiki Link
Use this link to access the department's portal to the literacy, math, and science wikis that are used for planning and storing materials for the VPDN meetings. The content of VPDN meetings includes addressing Vermont’s Grade Expectations through local and state assessment, modeling effective instructional strategies, implementing 21st century skills and technology, and providing opportunities for teachers to learn and network together. The VPDN materials are available for viewing and downloading. NOTE: Pages are not open for commenting.

Local Assessment in the School Quality Standards
The following documents provide initial guidance and resources to help schools plan and implement their comprehensive local assessment systems. Use this link to view the following documents:

  • Guidance Memorandum
  • Core Principles of High Quality Local Assessment Systems
  • Self-Assessment Planning Guide for High-Quality Local Assessment Systems

Vermont Item Bank Assessments
These resources are designed to be used locally to address the gap in statewide NECAP assessment of student progress in reading and in math between the beginning of grade 8 and the beginning of grade 11. The multiple assessments are aligned with Vermont’s Grade Expectations and Webb’s Depth of Knowledge levels. Assessments are student-ready, and the teacher answer keys contain diagnostic information. The links below contain the “Suggestions & Guidelines for Use” for the Vermont Item Bank Assessments and the reading passage annotations. The Vermont Item Bank Assessments are housed on Riverdeep Learning Village (RLV). Vermont educators who need access to RLV can contact Arlyn Bruccoli at (802) 828-0223 or arlyn.bruccoli@state.vt.us.

Riverdeep Learning Village Training & Support Materials
Riverdeep Learning Village is an online environment that provides educators with access to tools for the creation and dissemination of instructional materials and assessments that connect to state standards. Learning Village is intended to facilitate online collaboration and sharing of instructional resources by all the members of an educational learning community.
To support educators in using Learning Village, the department has created a series of help videos with each video covering a discrete topic. View the videos using the link above.

Vermont’s Framework of Standards and Learning Opportunities
The Framework identifies the essential knowledge and skills to be taught and learned in schools.
NOTE: Both the Word and PDF versions of this document now include the revised science standard 7:16.

Standards & Assessment Team Contact ListClicking this link will open a PDF document. Adobe Acrobat Reader is required. 
View names, responsibilities, phone numbers and e-mail addresses.

   
CONTACT INFORMATION
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  Gail Taylor, Standards & Assessment
(802) 828-5158 (P)
(802) 828-6563 (F)
gail.taylor@state.vt.us
   
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