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** //Principle #1// **
//Assessments of student learning are based on clearly articulated and appropriate expectations for student achievement.// · Teachers at North Ogden Junior High use a variety of assessment methods including standardized tests, visual observations, rubrics, online surveys, journals, portfolios, weekly quizzes, tests, exams and performance-based activities. · Teachers implement before, during, and after assessment to ensure that every student is engaged and learning. · Students are given clear expectations with disclosure statements and grading rubrics which are provided and explained by our teachers at North Ogden Junior High. · All teachers who have standardized tests available are using them to assess student learning. · Our school recognizes student success by participating in the student of the month program. This is a school-wide activity that showcases student achievement and models success to everyone.

//Principle #2//
= **//Assessments of student learning are developed to serve clearly articulated purposes and the information needs of specific users.//** =

· At NOJHS, every student is assessed in order to achieve mastery of concepts and skills. · Teachers and staff assess in order to hold students accountable for their learning. <span style="font-family: Symbol; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; msobidifontfamily: Symbol; msofareastfontfamily: Symbol; msolist: Ignore;">· <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">We assess to prepare them for higher learning.

<span style="font-family: Symbol; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; msobidifontfamily: Symbol; msofareastfontfamily: Symbol; msolist: Ignore;">· <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Assessment methods used at NOJHS are aligned with state standards and state core learning objectives.

//Principle #3//
=//**Assessments of student learning are developed using a method that can accurately reflect the intended performance standards and serve the intended purposes.**//=

<span style="font-family: Symbol; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; msobidifontfamily: Symbol; msofareastfontfamily: Symbol; msolist: Ignore;">· <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Assessment methods used at NOJHS match content and subject matter.

**//Principle #4//**

 * //The student-learning assessment system provides for the collection of a cmprehensive and representative sample of student performance that is in scope sufficient to permit confident conclusions about student achievement and yield results, which can be generalized.//**

<span style="font-family: Symbol; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; msobidifontfamily: Symbol; msofareastfontfamily: Symbol; msolist: Ignore;">· <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Assessment at NOJHS is data driven so that the success of our students is evidenced in a broad collection of artifacts and examples. <span style="font-family: Symbol; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; msobidifontfamily: Symbol; msofareastfontfamily: Symbol; msolist: Ignore;">· <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">On a daily basis, this data is made available to parents and students via the portal and through open communications with our teachers and staff.

//**Principle #5**// **//Assessments are designed, developed and used in a fair and equitable manner that eliminates any sources of bias or distortion which might interfere with the accuracy of results.//**

<span style="font-family: Symbol; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; msobidifontfamily: Symbol; msofareastfontfamily: Symbol; msolist: Ignore;">· <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">At NOJHS, accommodations are made based upon the results/findings from our multiple assessment strategies. <span style="font-family: Symbol; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; msobidifontfamily: Symbol; msofareastfontfamily: Symbol; msolist: Ignore;">· <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">IEP’s ,504’s, are implemented and utilized as by Federal and State regulations dictate, as well as internal accommodations which we as the staff at NOJHS actively participate in order to reach every student and afford each individual the same level of success. <span style="font-family: Symbol; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; msobidifontfamily: Symbol; msofareastfontfamily: Symbol; msolist: Ignore;">· <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Interpreters, Special Needs workers, translators and translation links as well as ELL learners and counselors are onsite to help facilitate accommodations. <span style="font-family: Symbol; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; msobidifontfamily: Symbol; msofareastfontfamily: Symbol; msolist: Ignore;">· <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Math lab, homework haven and online tutorial sites are also made available to every student. <span style="font-family: Symbol; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; msobidifontfamily: Symbol; msofareastfontfamily: Symbol; msolist: Ignore;">· <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Rubrics are provided to provide clear expectations and ensure equitable grading.