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District MCA scores prompt concern from board and parents; principals to present school improvement plans
Summary
New MCA (Minnesota Comprehensive Assessments) results presented at the Brainerd School Board meeting showed modest declines in district reading and math proficiency; several board members and parents pressed for explanations and described targeted plans for principals to bring continuous-improvement plans to upcoming meetings.
The Brainerd School Board received districtwide results from the spring Minnesota Comprehensive Assessments (MCA) on Sept. 23 and heard concerns from board members and parents about falling proficiency in some schools.
District staff summarized the MCA outcomes and how state assessments fit into a layered system of classroom, district and state assessments used to guide instruction. The district reported an overall reading proficiency of 51.5 percent and math proficiency of 45.6 percent across tested grades; principals will bring school-level continuous improvement plans to board meetings this fall.
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