Appendix I - Template for Writing an Assessment Report
In most cases, reports must be adjusted for the specific audience, and some type of summary should be a part of the report. However, the following information should always be included as report components. Save table and expand rows as needed.
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Standard(s)
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Achievement Target(s) |
Results (include comparison to previous cycle) |
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Explanations
- Outcome – Each outcome should be reported separately.
- Assessment tool – This is an assignment, test, project, etc., that is used to measure an outcome. More than one assessment may be used for a given outcome, but every outcome should have a unique assessment or unique assessment items.
- Standard – This is a minimum score, rating, or other unit of achievement that is acceptable for satisfactory performance.
- Achievement target – A target is the minimum percentage of students who are expected to meet the standard on an assessment.
- Report the results as they relate to the achievement target, discuss any findings and related details, and discuss noted trends as they relate to previous cycle(s). For example,
- If the target is that 75% of students will score at least 90 on an exam and 82% do, write, “82% of students achieved a score of 90 or higher.”
- Include the number of students who participated and any other details that may be relevant, such as fewer class meetings due to college closures or lower/higher number of students than usual.
- Note any trends toward increased or decreased performance, providing thoughts on contributing factors.
- Improvement strategies for next cycle – Assessment reports should always include a description of any strategies that are planned as an effort to improve results.