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Weslaco ISD reviews January Lone Star Governance benchmark results, flags reading targets and curriculum review
Summary
District staff presented benchmark 1 results showing strength in 4th- and 5th-grade math but weaker 4th-grade English language arts; the committee said it will wait for benchmark 2 before recommending target adjustments and will evaluate the district's reading curriculum next year.
WESLACO, Texas — District staff presented the Lone Star Governance (LSG) benchmark 1 results to the Weslaco ISD Board of Trustees on matters of math and English language arts for fourth- and fifth-grade students.
The presentation, from a district LSG representative identified in the meeting as Mrs. Solano, reported that "these cells, shaded in green are those who have met or surpassed the end of the year target," and said math at the fourth- and fifth-grade levels showed relative strength while fourth-grade ELAR (reading) lagged.
The board was told the district's targets are set on the "meets plus" performance level used under state accountability and HB 3; Mrs. Solano said the district may recommend…
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