Assessment
EXTERNAL ASSESSMENT PHILOSOPHY At Post Oak School, we are committed to ensuring that each student’s academic journey is thoughtfully supported and guided. To provide an impartial perspective on student progress, we incorporate outside standardized testing as a valuable tool in our evaluation process. These assessments offer objective data that complement our holistic approach to education, helping us tailor our teaching strategies to better meet the individual needs of our students. By integrating this external feedback, we strive to continuously enhance our learning environment, ensuring that all students have the opportunity to thrive and succeed.
EXTERNAL ASSESSMENTS At Post Oak School, we believe in using a variety of objective tools to measure and understand our students’ academic progress. We incorporate multiple standardized assessments, including the Measure of Academic Progress (MAP) for grades 3–8, as well as the PSAT, ACT, SAT, and International Baccalaureate (IB) assessments for our older students. These tools provide us with valuable, impartial data that we use to inform and refine our teaching practices, ensuring that we meet the diverse needs of our students and help them achieve their full potential.
ASSESSMENT HIGHLIGHTS Measure of Academic Progress (MAP) 80
Math Achievement Scores—MAP
100
Reading Achievement Scores—MAP
70
70
80
55
50 40
50
30 20
Median Percentile
Median Percentile
60
84
60
61
40
50
20
10 0
Post Oak Average
Private School Average
National Average
0
Post Oak Average
Private School Average
National Average
At all grade tested grade levels (3–8) the average Post Oak student outperforms the national average in Reading (84th percentile and Math (70th percentile). At all grade tested grade levels (3–8) the average Post Oak student outperforms the independent school average in Reading and Math.