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District outlines third-grade literacy testing, retest windows and summer supports under Act 422
Summary
Dr. Langlois told the committee that third graders will take end-of-year DIBELS benchmarks in April, with retest opportunities at the end of the school year and in June. The district plans optional summer supports (Lexia and "mirror") and two June test sites; good-cause exemptions were reviewed.
Dr. Langlois updated the Human Resources and Education Committee on April 3 about the district’s approach to third-grade literacy under Act 422, which he said prevents third graders who score in the “well below benchmark” range on the end-of-year DIBELS test from being promoted.
The process and timeline: Dr. Langlois said the DIBELS end-of-year benchmark testing window is the month of April. Students who score in the “well below benchmark” band will be given a second, in-school retest opportunity during the last week of school. If a student remains in the “well below” level after the second test, the district will offer optional summer learning supports and a third testing…
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