The 2008-2009 Annual Progress Report is now available. Download/Print entire 2008-2009 Annual Progress Report

The purpose of the Annual Progress Report is to provide information regarding student achievement to the community and the Department of Education as required by HF 2272.

Although this report focuses primarily on formalized measures of student achievement, the daily reality of assessment practices in West Des Moines Community Schools is much broader and deeper. Classroom teachers assess student learning every day in a multitude of ways, both formally and informally. Classroom discussions, quizzes, portfolios, self-reflections, demonstrations, oral readings, homework, presentations, interviews, reports, projects, and tests are among the tools used to gauge each student’s progress. Therefore, while the results of formal district-wide tests (as included in this report) provide helpful information, the limitations of such data should be noted from the outset.

The district is committed to continually improving achievement for all students through enhanced instructional and assessment practices. District Goal #2 states: "The district will continue to develop more effective and meaningful assessment processes and use the resulting data to guide the improvement of achievement and performance of all learners."

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