Assessment and School Improvement

Data and Assessment Administrator Contact Information

Pam Birkeland

Phone: 406-324-2028

Cell Phone: 406-431-2468

e-mail: pbirkeland@helena.mt.us

Data and Assessment Department

The Data and Assessment Department coordinates the state and district student academic achievement testing  for Helena Public Schools. This department provides test administration and data interpretation support for schools related to large-scale testing programs such the state MontCas assessments, Measured Progress CRT and Iowa Tests NRT, the MUS writing assessment, the district writing CRT, Aimsweb Reading assessment, and Fitnessgram.  The data and assessment administrator works closely with the Curriculum and Instruction department to help schools use achievement data to improve student learning.