Assessment in education is a crucial tool that enables teachers to gather comprehensive data on student performance, thereby facilitating a deeper understanding of each student's academic growth and overall functioning. Educators can identify strengths, areas for improvement, and potential explanations for student behaviors and achievements by evaluating how students perform tasks across diverse contexts. This thorough approach not only aids in tailoring instruction to meet individual needs but also ensures that decisions about student progress are well-informed and equitable.
Assessment of Instruction
Assessment of instruction refers to summative assessment with a focus on determining the degree at which students have mastered the content. (pg. 6, 24-25 LCISD Instructional Handbook)
Assessment for Instruction
Assessment for instruction refers to the ways in which a teacher uses the information derived from assessments for planning that will move student learning forward. (pg. 6, 24-25 LCISD Instructional Handbook)
Assessment as Instruction
Assessment as instruction refers to students comparing their work on assessments to specified learning targets, so they are aware of their growth. (pg. 6, 24-25 LCISD Instructional Handbook)
Click on the pictures below to learn more about each assessment type.
Click on the buttons below to find out when the testing windows are in Lamar CISD. Please note: campuses are not testing every day during the window listed on the calendar.
Coordinator for Student Assessment
Tara Yates
832-223-0192
Assessment Clerk
Sofia Palomares
832-223-0136
Materials Warehouse
LCISD Support Services Center
832-223-0197