DMPS Assessments

A strategically comprehensive balanced assessment system is one that incorporates summative, interim, and formative components in order to provide meaningful, interpretable, and actionable information for stakeholders at all levels in the educational system. ​

Universal Screening

Who has needs? 
Used to identify if the universal core is healthy and students who are not on track to meet an end-of year summative measure ​

 Diagnostic Assessment

What are the needs? 
Used to identify individual student’s specific academic/ behavioral needs for those in need of targeted and intensive instruction ​

Formative Assessment

How are students progressing? 
Used to monitor and adjust student progress during instruction ​

Progress Monitoring

Is the instruction working for that student? 
Used to identify students who are on track to meet benchmark targets and evaluate effectiveness of instruction ​

Summative Assessment

How well did the instruction work? 
Used to measure student achievement at the end of instruction ​

Please click on the icons below to learn more about the tests administered at Des Moines Public Schools

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Panorama Staff/Student/Family Surveys

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