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Meeting Date:
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Category:
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DIVISION OF RESEARCH, EVALUATION & REPORTING |
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Subject:
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21.2 Agreement with Questar Assessments, Inc. for Scoring Services of the 2019 ELA and Math Test Administration |
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District Goals:
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Goal 1 To educate all students for academic excellence.
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Enclosure:
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File Attachment:
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Rationale:
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Division of Research, Evaluation and Reporting-GML 104B
1. Questar Assessments, Inc.
Term: 2/2019-6/2019
Amount: $130,788.03
Account: 450-5231-100000-2060-B2300
Scope: To continuously meet shortened New York
State Education Department (NYSED) time lines for the mandated Grades 3-8 English Language Arts (ELA) and Mathematics programs. Questar, NYSED's 3-8 ELA and Math vendor, will score the YPS open-ended student responses. Vendor scoring will reduce paper use and flow within the District and reduce strain on teacher time for scoring. YPS will audit the vendors' scoring which will provide a reliability check on Professional Development for schools. |
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Funding:
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GENERAL FUNDS
450-5231-100000-2060-B2300 |
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Resolution
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WHEREAS the YPSD wishes to enter into agreement with Questar Assessment Inc., for scoring services for grades 3-8 ELA and Math State Assessments, and
WHEREAS the YPSD has chosen Questar Assessment, Inc., for their experience and expertise in scoring services and
WHEREAS Questar Assessments, Inc. meets New York State requirements, and
WHEREAS the Board of Education wishes to enter into contract for the current school year.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED: that the Board of Education and the Superintendent of Schools enter into contract with Questar Assessment, Inc. for these services at a total cost not to exceed $130,788.03 |
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Approvals:
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Recommended By: |
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Giannina Frino - Director Research & Development |
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Signed By: |
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Dr. Fenix Arias - Manager of Administration |
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Signed By: |
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Tom Collich - Purchasing Director |
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Signed By: |
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Finance Department - Finance Reviewer |
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Signed By: |
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Elizabeth Janocha - Deputy Commissioner |
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Signed By: |
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John Liszewski - Commissioner |
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Signed By: |
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Matthew Gallagher - Corporation Counsel |
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Signed By: |
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Dr._Andrea_S. Coddett - Deputy Superintendent |
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Signed By: |
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Dr. Edwin M. Quezada - Superintendent of Schools |
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Vote Results:
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| Original Motion | Member Dr. Rosalba Corrado Del Vecchio Moved, Member Edgar Santana seconded to approve the Original motion 'WHEREAS the YPSD wishes to enter into agreement with Questar Assessment Inc., for scoring services for grades 3-8 ELA and Math State Assessments, and
WHEREAS the YPSD has chosen Questar Assessment, Inc., for their experience and expertise in scoring services and
WHEREAS Questar Assessments, Inc. meets New York State requirements, and
WHEREAS the Board of Education wishes to enter into contract for the current school year.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED: that the Board of Education and the Superintendent of Schools enter into contract with Questar Assessment, Inc. for these services at a total cost not to exceed $130,788.03'. Upon a Roll-Call Vote being taken, the vote was: Aye: 8 Nay: 0. | | The motion Carried 8 - 0 | | | | | Dr._Ammir Rabadi | Yes | | Dr. Rosalba Corrado Del Vecchio | Yes | | Kevin Cacace | Yes | | Andrea Brown | Yes | | Edgar Santana | Yes | | Pasquale Mondesando | Yes | | Judith_Ramos Meier | Yes | | Rev. Steve Lopez | Yes | |
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