Equity, Assessment and Strategic Operations
Dr. Crystal Haskins
Director of Equity, Assessment & Strategic Operations
(757) 283‐7850 x.10317
Sherri Sanchez
Supervisor, Testing
(757) 283‐7850 x.10230
Marcus A. Nieves
Supervisor, Academic Planning & Data Analysis
(757) 283‐7850 x.10524
For additional information, questions, or support requests, please contact us.
Announcements
The Virginia Standards of Learning (SOL) Test, Virginia Alternative Assessment Program (VAAP), and WIDA Access for ELLs Administration will be administered. Administration of theses assessments are a requirement for the Virginia Department of Education under the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA). (Source)
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Individual student assessments, please contact the School Testing Coordinator at the school in which the student is enrolled.
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Newport News Public Schools state testing implementation plan, please contact the testing office at [email protected].
EQUITY
Education Equity: Eliminating the predictability of student outcomes based on race, gender, zip code, ability, socioeconomic status or languages spoken at home.
(VDOE. Adapted from the National Equity Project. Educational Equity Definition.)
- Equity Policy Development
- Superintendent's Equity Council
- Implementation of #EdEquityVA Framework
ASSESSMENT
Collecting, analyzing and interpreting data in support of improving outcomes and opportunities for each learner.
Local, State, and Federal Testing
- Division Assessment Plan and Calendar
- Standards of Learning Testing Information
- COVID Impact on Assessments
STRATEGIC OPERATIONS
Journey 2025: Creating a path for the Journey 2025 strategic plan by focusing on the present to create our future.
- Introduction of Journey 2025 to stakeholders
- Development and implementation of strategic plan key performance indicators
- Development of NNPS Journey 2025 data dashboard
- Student growth measure development
Our Mission & Purpose
Mission: The Department of Equity, Assessment, and Strategic Operations will provide schools, division leaders and stakeholders with information, research and resources to facilitate data-informed decisions that lead to equitable student outcomes.
Purpose: Provide high quality support and strategic leadership in the areas of:
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Identifying and addressing inequalities that create barriers to student engagement and achievement.
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Implementing and monitoring of our strategic plan Journey 2025
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Analyzing data to support the improvement of the instructional program
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Evaluating programs and processes for impact on student outcomes