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Okemos reports mixed NWEA growth: math up sharply, literacy below MTSS target; multilingual students exceeding expectations
Summary
District leaders presented spring NWEA benchmark results and MTSS work, saying math growth rose substantially while literacy fell short of the MTSS committee's target; leaders pointed to recent professional development and planned a deeper data dive this summer to identify causes for persistent gaps.
Assistant Superintendent Bailey and Director (Dr.) Slee presented the Okemos Public Schools Board of Education with spring benchmark (NWEA) and Multi-Tiered System of Supports (MTSS) updates, reporting mixed results and next steps for analysis and intervention.
Key findings: District leaders said math growth increased from about 36% to roughly 65% of students meeting expected growth over the reporting period, while literacy growth edged down slightly to 53% (the district's MTSS target was 62.5%). "We didn't hit our target. Our target was 62.5%," the presenter said when explaining literacy results. Leaders also highlighted a recurring pattern: multilingual learners are exceeding expected growth averages in…
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