Seattle Public Schools Assessment Taskforce
Overview
The Seattle Public Schools Assessment Task Force is comprised of school leaders, teachers, parents, and community constituents. The purpose of the task force is to jointly review the effectiveness of district assessments and testing policies, and explore specific concerns about the MAP test, ultimately providing recommendations to the Superintendent for future improvements.
Quick Links
Meeting Minutes and schedule.
Taskforce Members, Advisory, and Planning Group
TASKFORCE MEMBERS:
| Name | Stakeholder Group | School/Organization |
|---|---|---|
| Kari Hanson | School Leader | John Hay Elementary School |
| Sandra Powell | School Leader | Olympic View Elementary School |
| Jen Benkovitz | School Leader | Salmon Bay K-8 |
| Sherri Kokx | School Leader | Eckstein Middle School |
| Ted Howard | School Leader | Garfield High School |
| Andra Maughan | School Leader | Chief Sealth International High School |
| Angela Bogan | School Leader | Dearborn Park Elementary School |
| Sandra Brettler | Teacher | Thornton Creek Elementary School |
| Martin Piccoli | Teacher | Mercer Middle School |
| William Harris | Teacher | Whitman Middle School |
| Kristine McBride | Teacher | Garfield High School |
| Faith McCluskey | Teacher | Chief Sealth International High School |
| Kristine McLane | Librarian | North Beach Elementary School |
| Dan Klabunde | Parent | Loyal Heights Elementary School |
| Linda Perlstein | Parent | John Hay Elementary School |
| Jeff Masumoto | Parent | Broadview-Thomson K-8/Whitman Middle School |
| Clarissa Surek-Clark | Parent | Jane Addams K-8 |
| Joel Thomson | Student | Garfield High School |
| Deleena Patton | Community | Seattle University Youth Initiative |
| Kathryn Eisenberg | Community | City Office of Education |
| Erica Mullen | Community | YMCA of Greater Seattle |
| Carlina Brown-Banks | Community | Seattle Council PTSA |
| Katherine Barr | Community | Southeast Seattle Education Coalition |
| Phyllis Beaumonte | Community | NAACP of Washington State |
| Adam Dysart | Central Office | Curriculum & Instruction Department |
| Amy Klainer | Central Office | Curriculum & Instruction Department |
| Janet Zombro | Central Office | Curriculum & Instruction Department |
| Shauna Heath | Central Office | Curriculum & Instruction Department |
| Peter Donovan | Central Office | Curriculum & Instruction Department |
TASKFORCE FACILITATOR:
| Lynda Silsbee | Facilitator | Performance Dimensions Group |
TASKFORCE ADVISORY AND PLANNING GROUP:
| Clover Codd | Central Office | Strategic Planning & Partnerships |
| Eric Anderson | Central Office | Research, Evaluation and Assessment |
| Jonathan Knapp | Seattle Education Association | President |
| Brian Vance | Principal Association of Seattle Schools | President |
Meeting Minutes and Schedule
Click the links below to read meeting minutes from the most recent meetings and to view documents associated with the meeting.
All meetings are from 4-6 PM.
| Meeting Minutes | Room # | Meeting Documents |
|---|---|---|
| February 7th, 2013 | 2778 | Agenda District Assessments Overview |
| February 21st, 2013 | 2778 | Agenda Assessment Grid Current Practice |
| March 7th, 2013 | 2778 | Agenda Smarter Balanced Presentation |
| March 21st, 2013 | 2772 | Agenda |
| April 4th, 2013 | 2778 | Agenda |
| April 11th, 2013 | 2772 | Agenda MAP FAQ |
| April 25th, 2013 | 2778 | Agenda |
| May 2nd, 2013 | 2778 | Agenda |