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Board hears assessment calendar; district emphasizes importance of 95% state participation and iReady use for early intervention
Summary
At its Oct. 17 meeting the board reviewed the district's assessment calendar and heard administrators explain how statewide accountability tests (the SAT in grade 11) differ from local benchmark tools like iReady, and why the district tries to reach the state's 95% participation threshold.
District leaders reviewed the annual assessment calendar at the Oct. 17 meeting, distinguishing between state accountability testing and locally used benchmarking tools while underscoring the 95% participation requirement for state assessments. The calendar is important because state accountability data influence federal and state reporting and funding, while local benchmark tools such as iReady are used to identify students who need targeted instructional support earlier in the year. Assistant Superintendent Sandy (presenting) explained that the SAT is the state accountability…
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