Department Information
The Anchorage School District (ASD) Assessment and Evaluation Department (A&E) is responsible for administration of the state required assessments. The results of these tests are used to fulfill the Federal accountability requirements in the No Child Left Behind (NCLB) laws. The results also do the following:
- assess how well ASD students meet the State's Performance Standards
- provide a comparison to the rest of the students in the nation
- support instruction in ASD classrooms
- guide school improvement plans
The A&E department works with teachers, administrators, and other affiliates in this process.
The A&E Department produces the Annual Profile of Performance, which is the ASD report to the School Board and community. The profile displays academic achievement data of Anchorage students and schools.
The A&E Department provides data and research assistance to ASD departments and employees, universities, and other affiliates whose research supports the mission of the school district.
The A&E department collaborates with, and relies on many sources to provide the needed information to carry out these tasks. A combined effort is required between the A&E department, ASD employees, and other A&E partners to guide district educational programs towards increased student achievement.
