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DDESS System-wide Assessments

The following table includes the standardized tests used system-wide in DDESS, the grade levels tested, and the time frame in which the tests are given. Click on the assessment name to view a description of that assessment.

DDESS System-wide Assessments
Assessment	Type	Grades Tested	Time Frame
Terra Nova Multiple Assessments	Norm-referenced	3-11	Spring
National Assessment of Education Progress (NAEP) (the Nation's Report Card)	Norm-referenced	4, 8, 12	Spring
Preliminary Scholastic Achievement Test (PSAT)	Norm-referenced	10 or 11	Fall
Scholastic Reading Inventory (SRI)	Norm-referenced	6 & 9	Spring & Fall
Developmental Reading Assessment (DRA)	Criterion-referenced	3 (lower grades may also be assessed)	Spring & Fall
US History End-of-Course	Criterion-referenced	All high school students enrolled in US History or AP US History	Spring

Secondary students are also given the option to take the Scholastic Achievement Test (SAT) and/or the American College Test (ACT) , which are required for college entrance at many schools.

Curriculum, assessment, instruction, and environment are the suporting parts in helping students meet the DoDEA academic standards.

A Note About No Child Left Behind.

DoDEA schools are funded entirely by the U.S. Department of Defense. Therefore, the No Child Left Behind (NCLB) Act, while a valuable educational initiative, is not applicable to DoDEA schools. The DoDEA CSP provides the strategic direction for all DoDEA schools.

Although our schools are not bound to the NCLB law, we are committed to embracing the spirit of NCLB. In fact there are many similarities between the pillars of NCLB and the goals of the DoDEA CSP.

4 Keys to Success for ALL Students

Curriculum: Specifies the program devised by DoDEA used to prepare students to meet content standards.
Instruction: Methods and strategies used to teach the curriculum.
Assessment: Monitor student achievement and evaluate progress toward goals.
Environment: The physical surroundings, allotted time, and climate in which instruction takes place.

Annual Reports

DoDEA Annual Report and Annual report of Graduates' Post-secondary Plans and Scholars

DoDEA's Data Center contains a comprehensive list of test data on all DoDEA schools, districts and areas. This information includes Terra Nova, writing assessment, PSAT, and SAT scores.

National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) also known as "the Nation's Report Card," provides results regarding subject-matter achievement, instructional experiences, and school environment for populations of students and groups within those populations (not individual students). Select DoDEA as the state to view our profile from the State Profiles page.