Elementary Assessment

Teachers continually monitor and document student progress. Authentic assessment allows the teacher to know in great detail how each student is progressing. Teachers can give immediate feedback to students and individualize help as needed.

Tests

Along with other forms of assessment, The Raleigh School uses standardized and teacher-made tests for assessment and accountability. Subject area tests provide information for teachers and give students experience and practice in test-taking techniques and strategies.

The Raleigh School administers standardized achievement tests in reading, math and language to third, fourth, and fifth graders. Our test scores are extremely impressive and reflect the academic vigor of our program and academic strength of our students. Children in the fourth grade also take a test of writing competency.

Parent-Teacher Communication

Parents receive progress reports three times during the school year. The Raleigh School uses a combination checklist/narrative report, which provides parents with a great deal of information. We do not use letter or numerical grades on progress reports.

School is closed twice during the school year for parent-teacher conferences. In addition, teachers and parents are encouraged to schedule conferences whenever there are issues that need to be addressed. Informal conversations between parents and teachers occur on a regular basis. Parents are always welcome to come to school to see their children in the school environment.

2008 Stanford Achievement Test Results

The Raleigh School administers the Stanford Achievement Test each spring to the third, fourth, and fifth graders. This is a widely used, nationally standardized test of achievement. We are very pleased with the test results, and we are very proud of our students. The testing environment is very different from our usual classroom environment. We congratulate each of our students for their strong performance on this standardized test.

Third Grade
The third grade took the test in April; therefore, they were in the eighth month of the third grade (3.8). The median grade equivalent was significantly above grade level in each area. The third grade scores were:
Total Reading:	Median grade equivalent—9.0
Total Reading:	National percentile—93
Total Mathematics:	Median grade equivalent—10.1
Total Mathematics:	National percentile—96
Language:	Median grade equivalent—9.3
Language:	National percentile—90
Spelling:	Median grade equivalent—8.5
Spelling:	National percentile—90
Battery Total:	Median grade equivalent—9.3
Battery Total:	National percentile—92
Fourth Grade
The fourth graders took the test in April; therefore, a typical fourth grader would score a grade equivalent of 4.8. The fourth grade scores were:
Total Reading:	Median grade equivalent—11.8
Total Reading:	National percentile—96
Total Mathematics:	Median grade equivalent—11.2
Total Mathematics:	National percentile—97
Language:	Median grade equivalent—10.9
Language:	National percentile—95
Spelling:	Median grade equivalent—10.4
Spelling:	National percentile—93
Battery Total:	Median grade equivalent—12.4
Battery Total:	National percentile—95
Fifth Grade
The fifth graders took the test in April also; therefore, a typical fifth grader would score a grade equivalent of 5.8. The fifth grade scores were:
Total Reading:	Median grade equivalent—11.4
Total Reading:	National percentile—95
Total Math:	Median grade equivalent— PHS (Post High School)
Total Math:	National percentile—97
Language:	Median grade equivalent— PHS (Post High School)
Language:	National percentile—95
Spelling:	Median grade equivalent—12.4
Spelling:	National percentile—92
Battery Total:	Median grade equivalent— PHS (Post High School)
Battery Total:	National percentile—95