HICKMAN CHARTER SCHOOL
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 In this Section
  • CAASPP Training and Practice Tests
  • Performance Task Anchor Papers
  • HCS CAASPP  Daily Testing Schedule   (2019)
  • Parent Guide to the SBAC
  • Parent Guide to the CAST 

Physical Fitness Test (PFT) Links
  • Parent Guide to the PFT
  • PFT Information Page
  • PFT Fitnessgram Zones Chart
  • PFT FAQ
  • PFT Administration Training Videos
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Assessment 2020-2021   (for students in Grades 3-8)
Our testing sessions will extend from April 20th - April 29th. 

Residents of Modesto, Oakdale and Waterford  attend  4/20, 4/21 and 4/22
Residents of all other cities attend 4/27, 4/28 and 4/29

Testing on each day begins at 9 am and will conclude around noon. (Detailed schedules for each day will be made available soon.) For more details, see the parent letter linked in the left column.

Video for Parents: Understanding Your 2017-18 Student Score Report
Approximately five-minutes in length, this video is an excellent resource for parents and students to help them better understand the 2017-18 Student Score Report, which details the student’s standardized testing results.
Academic Assessment
For the same reasons we watch and monitor a child's physical growth and development we also assess their academic progress. As a teacher you want to know the child's academic status and progress. You want them to grow as students. You want to know what a student should comprehend or demonstrate at a particular stage… and what corrective actions to take if academic growth is not on track. You want them to be able to reach for any star they choose.

Student achievement and progress are best assessed through measurable learning outcomes using multiple methods and instruments. Assessment involves many puzzle pieces or snap-shots fitted together in order to view the whole-child picture of student achievement and progress. No single method or instrument is all sufficient.

See the Hickman Charter School Assessment Tools Matrix at the bottom of this page for an overview of the tools that can be used to paint that whole-child picture.


Standardized Assessment and Hickman Charter School
All of us want to know that students in our local public school are progressing academically … that public education dollars are resulting in educated students. As a publicly funded charter school we need to demonstrate that parent-directed, parent-taught education is a reliable means of teaching students. We know we meet or exceed the standards and achievement of traditional public schools, and together we can prove it. Your participation in this state mandated assessment program is a vital part of our ability to show that we are a viable choice for publicly funded education. 

Most assessment is immediate, recurring and focused on the individual student (see the Assessment Matrix below). Some assessment provides both individual student information and whole school program information. The California Assessment of Student Performance and Progress (CAASPP) (Smarter Balanced Assessment) program is such an assessment.


MAP Testing
Measures of Academic Progress® (MAP®) is an assessment of Reading, Language Usage, and Mathematics that Hickman Charter School offers 3 times per year.  MAP® creates a personalized assessment experience by adapting to each student’s learning level—precisely measuring student progress and growth for each individual. MAP® provides essential information about what each student knows and is ready to learn within 24 hours.  Contact your EC for more information about MAP®.

Computerized Math and Reading Assessment
Through Hickman Charter School's computer lab you have access to computer-adaptive math and reading tests. These assessment programs use adaptive branching technology to assess math and reading levels quickly and accurately. Results are available immediately. Scores are reliable, having been validated with large groups of students. Results correlate to many state-mandated standardized tests.

We currently offer the Renaissance Learning assessments: STAR Reading. These assessments can be used with students in grades K (students with beginning reading skills) through 12. Each assessment takes approximately 10 to 15 minutes. We recommend that you schedule assessments for the beginning (September), middle (December/ January), and end (April/May) of the school year. Contact your Education Coordinator or Kim Stephens, Computer Lab Instructor, at 874-9070 to schedule an appointment.

STAR Testing (Renaissance Place) Parent Guide

Note: The STAR computerized reading assessments is not part of the former California STAR assessment program.

Other Instructional Assessment Tools
Hickman Charter School continually searches for valid and appropriate instructional and assessment technology. New tools may become available during the school year. Check with your Education Coordinator for current information about Hickman Charter School offerings.


Assessment Tools Matrix

Hickman Charter School's goal is to make assessment a natural part of the teaching-learning process. A variety of assessment instruments and data sources should be used to gain accurate information on both a particular student and overall school performance. These methods should be based on a "matrix of assessment" (set of assessment tools), which has as its foundation the assessment of the learner at the site of instruction ("home") by the teacher-parent. The objective is to gain a whole-child assessment picture.

Please contact your Education Coordinator to discuss any assessment tools for which you would like additional information. Assessment methods may include the following:Hickman Charter School Assessment Tools Matrix

Foundational Assessment Methods
Teacher-Parent

  • Teacher-parent observation 
  • Daily instructional products
  • Student-teacher dialogue
  • Portfolios: a collection  of self  evaluated work
  • Unit tests
  • Quizzes
  • Performances, projects and demonstrations
  • Rubrics: a set of rules or  standards by which to  evaluate  student work
  • Standardized tests

Supplemental Assessment Methods
Education Coordinator

  • Conferences
  • Coordinator’s observation
  • DIBELS (Dynamic Indicators of  Basic Early Literacy Skills)
  • Evaluating student work  samples
  • Evaluations from elective  classes
  • Learning Records
  • Observational survey
  • Reading running records
  • Standardized tests
  • Writing Portfolios

Other Performance Based
Assessment Methods

  • Accelerated Reader
  • MAP Testing
  • Eighth grade graduation  requirements
  • Geography Bee
  • Literary Conference
  • Living History Day
  • Math Olympiad
  • Music Concerts
  • Science Fair/Outdoor Ed/ Science Olympiad
  • STAR test (computer  assessment) in reading

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  • Home
  • About Us
    • Application and Enrollment Procedures
    • California School Dashboard
    • History / Mission
    • Video Introduction
    • Maps/Directions
    • Education Coordinators >
      • Hickman >
        • A-G >
          • Arianne Allen
          • Bret Bergthold
          • Cheryl Brodie
          • Chelsea Cabral
          • Teresa Corsaut
          • Brenda Day
          • Erynn Farmer
          • Cheri Fogelberg
          • Susie Frei
        • H-M >
          • Ellen Hansen
          • Shelly Hastert
          • Beth Johnson
          • Joanne Kenoyer
          • Tracey Kline
          • Roxanne Lemos
          • Lori Maddox
          • David Meyer
        • N-Z >
          • Julia Perryman
          • Marie Reynosa
          • Jared Weichert
      • Sonora >
        • Teresa Corsaut
        • Emily Erhardt
        • Erynn Farmer
        • Susie Frei
        • Sarah James
      • Alameda >
        • Melissa Casado
        • Diane Espana
        • Megan Hansen
        • Jane Stenmark
    • Resource Facilities >
      • Hickman Annex
      • Modesto Meeting Site
      • Alameda Resource Center
      • Sonora Resource Center
    • School Accountability Report Card (SARC)
    • Hickman Community Charter District Site
  • Parent Resources
    • ParentSquare
    • Virtual Classes
    • Reference Binder & Course Catalog
    • Vendors
    • Parent Handbook
    • Calendars >
      • General Public Calendar
      • HCS 20-21 At-A-Glance Calendar
    • Assessment
    • Common Core Resources >
      • HCCD Common Core for Parents Webpage
    • Hickman GATE
    • Library Media Center
    • Back to School Conference
    • Immunization
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