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Assessment of Students Performance April 1997

EXHIBIT 4-3
Stated Purposes of Performance Assessments and Performance Assessment Systems By Level of Initiation

PURPOSES

Inform and Influence Instruction and Curriculum -
12 assessments or assessment systems:
State (5): Kentucky, Maryland, New York, Oregon, and Vermont
District (1): Prince William County
School (2): Ni?os Bonitos Elementary and Park Elementary
National (4): Coalition of Essential Schools: Cooper Middle
New Standards Project: Ann Chester Elementary and Noakes Elementary
Pacesetter: Sommerville High

Monitor Student Progress - 11 assessments or assessment systems:
State (4): Arizona, Kentucky, Maryland, and Vermont
District (2): Prince William County and Harrison School District 2
School (2): Ni?os Bonitos Elementary and Park Elementary
National (3): Coalition of Essential Schools: Cooper Middle
New Standards Project: Ann Chester Elementary and Noakes Elementary

Accountability - 3 assessments or assessment systems:
State (2): Kentucky and Maryland
District (1): Harrison School District 2

Align Assessment with Instruction and Curriculum -
3 assessments or assessment systems:
District (1): South Brunswick
National (2): New Standards Project: Ann Chester Elementary and Noakes Elementary

Certify Student Achievement (graduation requirement) -
2 assessments or assessment systems:
State (1): New York
School (1): Thoreau High