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Newberg SD presents YouthTruth survey and ODE "at a glance" data; highlights strong culture, calls for more academic challenge
Summary
District staff told the board that student and staff responses show high marks for relationships and culture but lower ratings for academic challenge and instructional methods; ODE data showed gains in attendance and on-time graduation with mixed results in 3rd-grade ELA and math.
Newberg School District staff on Jan. 28 presented results from the YouthTruth survey and the Oregon Department of Education "at a glance" report, saying students and staff reported strong relationships and school culture but are asking for more academic challenge and instructional variety.
Holly, a district staff presenter, told the Board of Directors the student participation rates were high (elementary 99%, middle 95%, high school 74%), and that survey themes most frequently rated highest were relationships, belonging, peer collaboration and culture. She said the lowest-rated student themes were academic challenge and instructional methods at elementary and middle levels and college-and-career readiness at the high school level. "Our students are saying, I want more challenge, and they want diversified instructional methods," Holly said.
The staff presentation showed staff…
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