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contact Mary Stadick Smith at
mary.stadicksmith@state.sd.us.
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It is the
policy of the Department of Education to provide services to all persons, without
regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex, disability,
ancestry, or national origin, in accordance with federal
and state laws.
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Testing coordinators
invited to September workshop
Interpretative workshops for the Dakota STEP assessment
will be held Sept. 20-24, 2004, at locations across the state. Workshops are
slated for Sept. 20 in Rapid City, Sept. 21 in Pierre, Sept. 22 in Aberdeen,
and Sept. 23-24 in Sioux Falls. Each will include an update on results of the
2004 state testing program as well as technical information. Workshops run 8
a.m.-12:30 p.m.
The agenda also includes pre-test information about the
Stanford Writing Assessment and Reading Field Test, to occur in the fall. In
addition, attendees will receive updates on testing as it pertains to students
with disabilities and students with limited English proficiency, and future
NAEP activities.
Registration information will be sent to school districts in August. For
information, contact Gary Skoglund in the department’s Office of Curriculum,
Technology and Assessment. Call (605) 773-5229 or
gary.skoglund@state.sd.us. |
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