Assessments 

Our Lady of Grace uses a variety of assessments to improve learning for all students.  We want assessments to reflect the quality of a student's work rather than a calculation of points.  Our assessments are aligned to state and national standards, and are designed to be fair, consistent and meaningful.

Currently, OLG uses the Measures of Academic Progress (MAP) for assessments.  Individual and School performance on these assessments help us to determine how well our students are learning, and where to make adjustments in our curriculum. Year after year, test results place OLG in the top 5% of schools in Minnesota and the top 1-3% of schools nationally. We also use Aimsweb assessments for reading.

In addition to standardized assessments, all teachers use classroom assessments.  We continue to incorporate school-wide use of formative assessment, standards-based rubrics and learning targets as well as student self-reflection.  

Through implementation of our School Assessment Plan, we expect to have increased student motivation and engagement, more emphasis on learning rather than grades, and an increase in the percentage of students meeting or exceeding grade-level standards.  We also expect the assessments will yield more valid and consistent feedback for students, teachers and parents.