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District report shows long-term gaps on state tests but small gains in math and science
Summary
Evergreen’s chief academic officer presented Smarter Balanced and WCAS results showing a decade-long achievement gap compared with state averages, with modest recent improvements in math and science and plans for more robust assessment systems.
Dr. Brian Fox, Evergreen Public Schools’ chief academic officer, presented a review of summative assessment data Feb. 25, showing a multi-year achievement gap between Evergreen students and the Washington state average on Smarter Balanced (ELA and math) and the Washington Comprehensive Assessment for Science (WCAS).
Fox said summative assessments are given annually and differ from formative assessments that teachers use to monitor learning in real time. He noted that while Evergreen students’…
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