The board directs the chief school administrator to develop and implement a systematic short range and long range plan for the continuing assessment of the progress of the educational program toward the goals established by the district. To this end, he/she shall recommend tests and methods indicated by his/her best professional judgment.

The board reserves the right to review each test and to approve those that serve a legitimate purpose without infringing upon the personal rights of the pupils or their parents/guardians. The results of any evaluation may be released by the chief school administrator using districtwide data. Parents/guardians may obtain an explanation of the results of their child’s test from qualified school personnel.

The chief school administrator shall annually recommend improvements in the program and staff based upon the evaluation of the district’s program. He/she will ensure that all required data is submitted to the Commissioner for inclusion in the school report card.

The board will cooperate with the Commissioner in the conduct of such state wide assessment programs as are required by the State Board of Education and shall use the data gained thereby toward the improvement of the schools of this district.

NJSBA Review/Update: January 2009, November 2017
Adopted: January 21, 2009
Reviewed:

Key Words

Evaluation, Evaluation of the Instructional Program, Instructional Program

Legal References: N.J.S.A. 18A:7A 10 Evaluation of performance of each school
N.J.S.A. 18A:7E-2
through -5 School report card program
N.J.A.C. 6A:7 1.4 Responsibilities of the district board of education
N.J.A.C. 6A:8-1.1 et seq. Standards and Assessment
N.J.A.C. 6A:14-4.1(i) General requirements
N.J.A.C. 6A:23A-9.5 Commissioner to ensure achievement of the New Jersey Student Learning Standards
N.J.A.C. 6A:30 1.1 et seq. Evaluation of the Performance of School Districts

Every Student Succeeds Act , Pub. L. 114-95, 20 U.S.C.A. 6301 et seq.

Possible
Cross References: *1000/1010 Concepts and roles in community relations; goals and objectives
*5120 Assessment of individual needs
*5145.4 Equal educational opportunity
*6010 Goals and objectives
*6141 Curriculum design/development
*6147 Standards of proficiency
*6171.4 Special education

*Indicates policy is included in the Critical Policy Reference Manual.