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District presents beginning‑of‑year assessment snapshot showing mixed gains in grades 3 and 8
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Washington Elementary School District staff presented beginning‑of‑year assessment data for grades 3 and 8, highlighting higher-starting scores versus prior cohorts and plans for intervention and small-group instruction.
At the Sept. 25 Washington Elementary School District board meeting, district assessment staff presented beginning‑of‑year results for third- and eighth-grade students and described how teachers will use the data for small-group instruction and interventions.
Doctor Givinan, who led the presentation, said the district is emphasizing two grade levels this year: third grade, the first year students take the state assessments, and eighth grade, the final year before high school. “We are all committed to achieving excellence for every child, every day,” Doctor Givinan said while describing the district’s assessment plan and the role of benchmark and diagnostic tests.
The presentation compared cohort trends using multiple measures: STAR Reading…
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