RESPONSIBILITIES -The Assessment and Accountability Department is responsible for all state assessments K-12, Credit By Exam (CBE), Exams for Acceleration. We assist with PSAT, SAT, and ACT exams. We also coordinate HB5 Community Engagement, the District Educational Improvement Council (DEIC), the District Improvement Plan (DIP), and assist campus personnel with the Campus Improvement Plan (CIP). DeSoto ISD is committed to using State and local assessments to measure and assess student learning and programs.
GOALS - The goals of the Assessment and Accountability Department are the following:
- Analyze data and provide reports to curriculum departments
- Improve training and awareness of state and federal accountability standards
- Improve testing security, distribution, and procedures during assessments
Please note:
The release date for STAAR grades 3-8 student results has been revised to accommodate additional analyses on the data. The results are now tentatively scheduled to be available in the family and analytic portals by Friday, July 1, 2022.