Review Agenda Item
Meeting Date: 10/18/2017 - 7:00 PM
Category: DIVISION OF TEACHING AND LEARNING
Type: Action
Subject: 22.3 NCS Pearson, Inc.
District Goals:
Goal 1
To educate all students for academic excellence.
Enclosure
File Attachment:
Pearson Assessment -8 Questions.pdf
Pearson Assessment-Appendix B with Quote 79332.pdf
Pearson Assessment-License Agreement.pdf
BOCS Worksheet.xlsx
Rationale: NCS Pearson, Inc.
Prekindergarten Student Authentic Assessment - Work Sampling System
Term: October 2017- June 2018 Fiscal Year
Amount: $12,832.00
The Work Sampling System is a method of authentic performance assessment for prekindergarten students. The system is structured around seven domains: Personal and Social Development; Language and Literacy; Mathematical Thinking; Scientific Thinking; Social Studies; The Arts; Physical Development and Health. Teachers use the system to describe appropriate expectations for students, document observations of students as they perform routine activities, and document child’s strengths and needs.
Vendor:
NCS Pearson, Inc. (“Pearson”)
19500 Bulverde Road, Ste. 201
San Antonio, TX 78259
Funding: $12,832.00 (Pre-K Expansion Grant)

ACCOUNT NUMBER:
Project: 490 Task: 5274 Award: 18B113 Expense: 2510 Org: B2300
Resolution: WHEREAS the Board of Education wishes to enter into a contract with NCS Pearson, Inc. to purchase consulting services to support The Work Sampling System is a method of authentic performance assessment for prekindergarten students. The system is structured around seven domains: Personal and Social Development; Language and Literacy; Mathematical Thinking; Scientific Thinking; Social Studies; The Arts; Physical Development and Health. Teachers use the system to describe appropriate expectations for students, document observations of students as they perform routine activities, and document child’s strengths and needs for the 2017-2018 school year,

WHEREAS the district administration has designed in conjunction with NCS Pearson, Inc. a program which meets the objectives set forth by the Board and the New York State Education Department, and,

WHEREAS the Board of Education authorizes the Superintendent of Schools to enter into an agreement with NCS Pearson, Inc. to provide these services, and

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED: That the Board of Education hereby authorizes the Superintendent of Schools to enter into an agreement with Work Sample System at a cost not to exceed $12,832.00.

It is acknowledged and agreed that pursuant to the terms of that certain intermunicipal agreement by and between the City of Yonkers Board of Education (“BOE”) and the City of Yonkers (the “City”) as filed in the Office of the City Clerk on June 16, 2014, the terms of this agreement are subject to review and revision by the Corporation Counsel, as well as approval by the City’s Board of Contract and Supply. Furthermore, this Agreement shall not be enforceable until signed by both parties and approved by the Corporation Counsel’s Office.
Approvals:
Recommended By:
Signed By:
Jennifer Coggio - Director of Early Childhood Education
Signed By:
Finance Department - Finance Reviewer
Signed By:
Tom Collich - Purchasing Director
Signed By:
Elizabeth Janocha - Deputy Commissioner
Signed By:
John Liszewski - Commissioner
Signed By:
Michael Curti - Corporation Counsel
Signed By:
Dr._Andrea_S. Coddett - Deputy Superintendent
Signed By:
Dr. Edwin M. Quezada - Superintendent of Schools
Vote Results:

Original Motion
Member John Jacono Moved, Member Edgar Santana seconded to approve the Original motion 'WHEREAS the Board of Education wishes to enter into a contract with NCS Pearson, Inc. to purchase consulting services to support The Work Sampling System is a method of authentic performance assessment for prekindergarten students. The system is structured around seven domains: Personal and Social Development; Language and Literacy; Mathematical Thinking; Scientific Thinking; Social Studies; The Arts; Physical Development and Health. Teachers use the system to describe appropriate expectations for students, document observations of students as they perform routine activities, and document child’s strengths and needs for the 2017-2018 school year,

WHEREAS the district administration has designed in conjunction with NCS Pearson, Inc. a program which meets the objectives set forth by the Board and the New York State Education Department, and,

WHEREAS the Board of Education authorizes the Superintendent of Schools to enter into an agreement with NCS Pearson, Inc. to provide these services, and

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED: That the Board of Education hereby authorizes the Superintendent of Schools to enter into an agreement with Work Sample System at a cost not to exceed $12,832.00.

It is acknowledged and agreed that pursuant to the terms of that certain intermunicipal agreement by and between the City of Yonkers Board of Education (“BOE”) and the City of Yonkers (the “City”) as filed in the Office of the City Clerk on June 16, 2014, the terms of this agreement are subject to review and revision by the Corporation Counsel, as well as approval by the City’s Board of Contract and Supply. Furthermore, this Agreement shall not be enforceable until signed by both parties and approved by the Corporation Counsel’s Office.'. Upon a Roll-Call Vote being taken, the vote was: Aye: 7 Nay: 0.
The motion Carried 7 - 0
   
Rev. Steve Lopez     Yes
John Jacono     Yes
Judith_Ramos Meier     Yes
Pasquale Mondesando     Yes
Kevin Cacace     Yes
Edgar Santana     Yes
Andrea Brown     Yes