Publications
Computer vs. Paper Based Assessment for the 2014-2015 PARCC
On July 31, OSSE will release an online form for LEAs to indicate their preferences for computer or paper based administration of the PARCC assessments in spring 2015.
What is the PARCC Field Test and how many students in DC participated?
DC is a member of the PARCC assessment consortium. This spring, DC participated in field tests for the PARCC in Math and ELA/Literacy. Nearly 7,900 students at 108 schools and 18 LEAs participated.
In 2015, schools and LEAs will have flexibility to choose their testing windows for PARCC. Each school must choose a Performance Based Assessment (PBA) and End of Year (EOY) testing window of 20 or 10 consecutive school days within the total administrative windows listed below:
HealthierUS School Challenge: Applying and Submitting an Application
Learn from the example of the DC School Garden Program, which partners with local garden-based community organizations to implement unique and effective school garden support programming for all school gardens in Washington, D.C…
College Application Week (CAW) is a national effort to increase the number of first-generation and low-income students who pursue a postsecondary education.
The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act of 2004 (IDEA 2004) requires states to publicly report each early intervention program performance against targets established in the State Performance Plan (SPP).