Research and Evaluation
The Department of Research and Evaluation provides support to the district for administration, analysis, and reporting of the following:
- district-selected assessments
- state-mandated assessments
- particular curriculum-related assessments
- district surveys, including school improvement planning, curriculum reviews, program evaluation and schools/district special projects
In addition, our department provides support for:
- the development of the district-selected assessments and the district surveys.
- scoring of the district-selected assessments and curriculum-related assessments.
Our goal is to collect reliable, valid and meaningful information, to analyze, and to report in a timely fashion and in a clear and user-friendly form for administrators, teachers, students, parents and the community.
| Director: Chad Schmidt Phone:952 848-4942 chaschmidt@edina.k12.mn.us |
Secretary: Carol Sturm Phone: 952 848-4941 carsturm@edina.k12.mn.us |
Additional Resources
Helpful resources include:
- 6th Grade Math Placement FAQs
- No Child Left Behind
- ACT
- Scholastic Assessment Test (SAT)
- Advanced Placement Tests (AP)
- National Center for Research on Evaluation, Standards, and Student Testing
- National Assessment Governing Board
- American Educational Research Association
- Iowa University Center for Teaching Excellence
