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Rutherford County reports third-grade ELA results: 46% proficient including exemptions; leaders urge clearer parent communications
Summary
District officials reported third-grade English-language arts (ELA) TCAP results and discussed exemptions, retention rules and summer supports. Staff said 46% of third graders were proficient with exemptions included and 66.5% of non-exempt students were proficient; about 47% of third graders qualified for exemptions.
Rutherford County Schools officials presented third-grade English-language arts (ELA) assessment results at the district’s May work session and discussed how exemptions and retention policies affect families and schools.
Dr. Trent Chastain, district assessment lead, told the board that with retakes considered the district’s current third-grade ELA TCAP proficiency rate is roughly 46 percent when exemptions are included. He added that about 47 percent of third graders met exemption criteria this year — including students with identified reading disabilities, suspected disabilities, or English-language learners — and that among students…
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