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Assessment at CMIS

A Bridge Between Teaching and Learning.

Our Core Beliefs

At CMIS, assessment is key to developing learners who can pursue personal and academic goals. It is not only a way to measure learning, but also a vital tool to drive instructional practice.
We believe:
  • Process, progress, and product are all important in building understanding.
  • Students learn at different paces and therefore demonstrate proficiency at different times.
  • Feedback is an integral part of the assessment process; it provides students information about their progress and helps them identify next steps in their learning trajectory.
  • Grades represent learning and understanding, not behavior or social skills.
  • Assessment data is used to modify what and how teachers teach.
  • Assessments are primarily aligned to adopted curriculum standards.
  • In giving students multiple opportunities to demonstrate understanding.
  • All learners should have the opportunity to demonstrate growth and understanding through a variety of assessment types.


Assessment FOR, AS, and OF Learning

We utilize three distinct lenses of assessment to ensure a complete picture of student development:
  • Assessment FOR Learning: This is the heart of the everyday classroom. Teachers and students work together to assess progress and learning needs through continuous, descriptive feedback.
  • Assessment AS Learning: We empower students to be actively involved in monitoring their own learning. Through self-assessment and reflection, students learn to differentiate between "quality" work and "approaching" work, setting their own goals for growth.
  • Assessment OF Learning: This happens at the classroom level and a broader level to certify competence and meet accountability standards. This also includes larger benchmarks such as MAP, PSAT/NMSQT®, SAT®, and AP® assessments.*


Stakeholder Expectations: A Shared Responsibility

  • Students are expected to actively participate, use feedback to improve, and take ownership of their learning journey.
  • Teachers design and differentiate assessments, providing timely, constructive feedback to inform instructional decisions.
  • Parents are asked to support learning at home, attend information sessions, and communicate a growth mindset in conversations with their children.
  • Leaders provide ongoing professional development and ensure a rigorous, safe, and nurturing environment for all.


Reporting & Integrity

CMIS utilizes integrated platforms to streamline and manage the assessment process:
  • Google Classroom: Our digital hub for creating, administering, and providing real-time feedback on daily learning.
  • PowerSchool: Where assessment results are recorded accurately and securely to guide conversations about strengths and areas for improvement.
  • Academic Integrity: Students are expected to maintain high standards of academic honesty. Any form of cheating or plagiarism is addressed according to our school policy to ensure the validity of every student's achievement.

*SAT® and AP® are trademarks registered by the College Board, which is not affiliated with, and does not endorse, this site. PSAT/NMSQT® is a registered trademark of the College Board and the National Merit Scholarship Corporation, which are not affiliated with, and do not endorse, this site.