The Assessment and Accountability Department is responsible for planning and directing all activities related to the following:

Assessments

The department is responsible for the administration and reporting of results for all state-mandated assessments. In addition, the team oversees the development, implementation, and effective use of data for district assessment programs in support of instructional programs and services. 

State and Federal Reporting and Accountability Mandates

The department manages all reports submitted to the California Longitudinal Pupil Achievement Data System (CALPADS), the California Basic Educational Data System (CBEDS), and as needed, the U.S. Department of Education Office of Civil Rights (OCR). The department is also responsible for activities related to compliance with the William’s Case, which ensures that all students have equal access to quality instructional materials, safe and clean facilities, and qualified teachers. Finally, the team ensures compliance with state-mandated accountability measures related to the California School Dashboard and provides data and support for federal compliance reviews, including Federal Program Monitoring (FPM) and Program Improvement Review (PIR). 

Research and Program Evaluation

The department is responsible for reviewing and processing applications submitted by individuals and organizations wishing to conduct research in the Fontana Unified School District. Additionally, the team plans and conducts evaluation studies to determine the effectiveness of the district’s instructional programs through the collection and interpretation of quantitative and qualitative data.

Online Resources:

• Accountability & Evaluation
• Data Privacy
• Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA)
• School Accountability Report Cards (SARC)
• State and District Assessments
• Advanced Placement Test (AP)
• FUSD Application to Conduct Research
• Assessment Calendar
• California Basic Educational Data System - Online Reporting Application (CBEDS-ORA)
• California Department of Education (CDE)
• California Longitudinal Pupil Achievement Data System (CALPADS)
• California Partnership for Achieving Student Success Plus (Cal-Pass Plus)
• Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC)
• Desired Results Developmental Profile (DRDP)
• English Language Proficiency Assessments for California (ELPAC)
• Federal and State Accountability
• Measures of Academic Progress (MAP)
• National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP)
• Online Public Update for Schools - County District School (OPUS-CDS)
• Physical Fitness Testing (PFT or FITNESSGRAM®)

Department Contacts:

Assessment & Accountability  (909) 357-5000, Ext. 29142