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Board members press for clarity on midyear benchmarks; district outlines use of DIBELS and i‑Ready for targeted instruction
Summary
In a lengthy discussion, district leaders explained how DIBELS and i‑Ready benchmarks and progress monitoring guide interventions, teacher collaboration, and individual student plans; board members sought clarification about different test levels appearing within the same grade.
Acadia Parish School Board members on Feb. 25 pressed district staff for clarity about midyear benchmark assessment results and how the district uses DIBELS and i‑Ready data to guide instruction and interventions.
Board member Mister Seymour asked whether all students take the “same test” at midyear after observing that third‑grade students in some classes appeared to be taking different items. District staff explained that the assessments start with identical items for all students, and that i‑Ready (used in grades 4–8 for ELA and K–8 for math) is an adaptive, computer‑based diagnostic that adjusts item difficulty up or down as a student responds. Staff…
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