The Department of Catholic Schools shall be responsible for a comprehensive testing program in all schools to ensure a constant evaluation of pupil progress.
a. STAR testing procedures will be administered to all grade levels and Our Lady of Lourdes School will follow the testing window as set forth by the Archdiocese of Los Angeles
b. Assessment of Catechesis Religious Education (ACRE) Tests will be given in Grades 5 and 8.
The test scores are used to measure a student’s progress and to evaluate the educational programs. A permanent record of the scores is placed in each student’s cumulative record folder. Parents are discouraged from allowing their child to miss school during testing weeks for personal or medical reasons. Make up schedules are not available.
