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District presents new assessment data, cites iReady diagnostics and pilot full-day kindergarten gains
Summary
District staff presented consolidated assessment and diagnostic data showing growth since the start of the school year, described use of iReady diagnostics and progress monitoring, and outlined curriculum review plans and next steps for teacher data meetings.
Mr. Umberger, speaking for district instructional staff, reviewed the district’s new assessment approach and what the administration described as the first year the district has had comprehensive, diagnostic data available across grades.
“Because if you don't have data, you just have opinions,” Mr. Umberger said, explaining why the district adopted diagnostic testing alongside benchmarks and progress monitoring.
The presentation explained differences between diagnostic assessments (which adapt to a student’s level and identify specific skill weaknesses) and benchmark assessments (standardized grade‑level checks). The district has run three training sessions on iReady, the diagnostic platform the administration piloted and…
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