103R1 - Long-Range Needs Assessment

The Clarinda Community School District will collect student achievement data annually, utilizing a variety of resources throughout the district.  This data will include achievement results from standardized testing including NWEA and ISASP testing programs.  Additional data will be collected utilizing locally developed assessments that have been aligned to district standards and benchmarks as well as other assessments deemed appropriate by the administration and staff.  Additional data focusing on graduation rates, average daily attendance, behavioral trends, and other local, state, and federal indicators will be collected and evaluated by the district advisory council, School Improvement Advisory Committee, and the Board of Education.

All data collected will be summarized in an annual report made available to the public through the district newsletter, district web site, the superintendent’s annual report, district achievement brochure, Annual Progress Report, and/or presentations to local organizations throughout the community.  The analysis of this report will be used to determine district goals and action plans to address the needs of the district.