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PaTTAN is an initiative of the Pennsylvania Department of Education working in partnership with families and local education agencies to support programs and services to improve student learning and achievement.
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The Pennsylvania Department of Education has entered into a partnership with the Center for Data-Driven Reform in Education (CDDRE) to support local districts and schools in school program, assessment, instruction and professional development efforts that improve student achievement

Assessing to Learn: Pennsylvania Benchmark Initiative is an effort that allows the Pennsylvania Department of Education and its Intermediate Units, along with the Center for Data-Driven Reform in Education (CDDRE), to collaborate to provide 4Sight Benchmark Assessments

Benchmark Assessment

Benchmark Assessments are reliable and valid, standards-based assessments administered to a whole-group or individual at regular intervals. The assessment results can be used to determine student growth and student performance relative to statewide grade-level achievement expectations.

Benchmark Assessments can be used to guide classroom instruction and identify individual student needs for re-teaching, intervention and/or acceleration. In addition, Benchmark Assessments provide periodic evaluation of program effectiveness and guide professional development efforts.

The CDDRE project and Assessing to Learn: Pennsylvania Benchmark Initiative are current school intervention projects that utilize 4Sight, a formative benchmark assessment aligned with PA Academic Standards and PA Assessment Anchors. Further information on both projects and the 4Sight Benchmark Assessments are available on the School Intervention page.
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