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CSD Local Assessments

Desired Results Developmental Profile (Prek/TK)

The Desired Results Developmental Profile (DRDP) is a developmental continuum from infancy through Grade Three that is designed to assess the progression of skills for all children, including those with an Individualized Family Service Plan (IFSP) or an Individualized Education Program (IEP). The assessment results are intended to be used by the teacher to plan curriculum for individual children and groups of children and to guide continuous program improvement. The tool was recently revised to reflect recent research in the field of child development and to be more inclusive of children with disabilities as well as dual language learners. The DRDP is fully aligned to the California Preschool/Transitional Kindergarten Learning Foundations (PTKLF) as well as the California Infant/Toddler Learning and Development Foundations.

FastBridge Assessments for English Language Arts, Math & Social-Emotional Learning (Grades K-8)

Universal screening is a critical first step in identifying students who are at risk for experiencing reading difficulties, and who might need more time in instruction or different instruction altogether. Screening is conducted to identify or predict students who may be at risk for poor learning outcomes. Universal screening assessments are typically brief and conducted with all students from a grade level. They are followed by additional testing or short-term progress monitoring to corroborate students’ risk status. CSD’s universal screening/benchmark is used for English Language Arts, Mathematics, and for Social and Behavior assessment. 

Writing Performance-Based Assessment (Grades TK-8)

Writing Performance-Based Assessments (PBAs) are on-demand performance assessments for each of the three genres- narrative, information, and opinion.  Students in grades TK-8 are assessed in a fixed period of time with a pre-assessment and then a post-assessment for each genre. Therefore the writing pieces can be assessed to track student progress over the genres and school year, starting from the baseline piece of writing.

Math Performance-Based Assessment (Grades 6-8)

These formative performance-based assessment tasks were designed by the Mathematics Assessment Resource Service (MARS), a project of UC Berkeley, Michigan State, and the Shell Centre in Nottingham, England. The tasks provide a platform for professional development in schools and districts as they implement the Common Core State Standards. The tasks can be used to promote discussion about student work and real performance data.