Local Benchmark Assessments
Ramona Unified School District has several local benchmark assessments in place
NWEA MAP Tests - Students in Elementary School take the Measures of Academic Progress (MAP) Test two to three times a year. The test is nationally normed to provide educators, students, and families with an idea of a student’s progression of learning.
Here are some resources to help you understand the assessment and your student’s progress toward meeting the grade level expectations for learning:
- Student Progress Reports - Helps you to understand your student’s report and scores
- Comparative Data- Resource to Inform Instructional Decisions and show College/Career Readiness
- Normative Data - Shows relatively expected scores and growth by grade level
- Parent Toolkit
DIBELS - DIBELS (Dynamic Indicators of Basic Early Literacy Skills) Reading Difficulties Risk Screener is a set of brief, standardized assessments used to identify students who may be at risk of experiencing reading difficulties, including dyslexia, and to monitor their progress in reading. It helps educators determine which students need additional support and informs instructional decisions. We will screen all students in grades K-3 and our students performing in the At-Risk ranges for grades 4-6 within the first 45 days of school.
Here is a resource to help educators and families understand the scores.
Writing Benchmarks - The California Content Standards calls out for three main types of writing for students to learn: Narrative, Informational/Expository, and Opinion/Argumentative. Our district requires all scholars to demonstrate their writing skills using district writing benchmarks. Ramona Unified uses both teacher created (Grades 7-12) and Interim Assessment Block (Smarter Balanced) performance tasks to measure student progress in reading complex texts and communication of student analysis through writing.
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