Teaching & Learning
The district endeavors to have written, taught, and assessed curricula which meet or exceed the Oklahoma Academic Standards.
LaDonna Chancellor directs curricular development and implementation and supervises the nine site principals. She is assisted by Teacher Specialist Kelli Bryant.
Teacher Leaders
Ms. LaDonna Chancellor
Executive Director of Teaching & Learning
(918) 336-8600 ext. 3538
ChancellorLM@bps-ok.org
Ms. Kelli Bryant
Teacher Specialist of Teaching & Learning
Education Service Center
(918) 336-8600 ext. 3507
BryantKM@bps-ok.org
Curriculum Assessments
Elementary Assessments
The elementary schools are using STAR Reading & Math for curriculum assessments.
STAR Reading determines the reading level of each student. A quick assessment with immediate assessment results, STAR Reading allows teachers to measure individual and class growth. This assessment allows teachers to do the following:
Assess students' reading levels in less than 10 minutes.
Receive accurate, reliable, norm-referenced reading scores including grade equivalents, percentile ranks, and normal curve equivalents.
Determine the appropriate level of challenge for each student to personalize practice and individualize instruction.
Predict results on high-stakes, standardized tests, including ITBS, CAT, SAT, and TerraNova.
Track growth in student reading achievement longitudinally, facilitating the kind of growth analysis recommended by state and federal organizations.
STAR Math determines the math level of each student. A quick assessment with immediate assessment results, STAR Math allows teachers to measure individual and class growth. This assessment allows teachers to do the following:
Assess students' math levels in less than 15 minutes.
Receive accurate, reliable, norm-referenced math scores including grade equivalents, percentile ranks, and normal curve equivalents.
Determine the appropriate level of challenge for each student to personalize practice and individualize instruction.
Predict results on state and national standardized tests including ITBS, CAT, and TerraNova.
Track growth in student math achievement longitudinally, facilitating the kind of growth analysis recommended by state and federal organizations.
Secondary Assessments
STAR for middle school English
The middle school English courses use STAR Reading assessments, with supplemental assessments to address other aspects of the Oklahoma Academic Standards. ExactPath is an available remediation service, along with IXL and Study Island.
STAR for middle school math
The middle school math courses use STAR Math assessments, with Exact Path and ST Math as available supplemental/remediation services.
MasteryConnect
The district uses MasteryConnect for curriculum maps, and science and social Studies assessments are via MasteryConnect.