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Penncrest assessment coordinator: district students show mixed gains; math remains a concern
Summary
District assessment coordinator Aaron Bond presented 2024 state testing results showing gains in ELA and some grades' growth above expectations, while math proficiency lags; board members asked for comparisons with similar districts and staff outlined steps to support math instruction.
Aaron Bond, principal at Newwood Elementary School and the district assessment coordinator, presented the Penncrest School District's spring 2024 assessment results during the board's Jan. 13 work session.
“Considering that, this year's 2nd grade class, for example, is the first group of kids that have not been impacted by COVID finally,” Bond said, and he highlighted that some early-grade cohorts are showing recovery from pandemic learning interruptions. He described district-level proficiency and growth using Pennsylvania’s PSSA and Keystone results and the PBOS growth measures.
Bond reported ELA proficiency (advanced or proficient) for spring 2024 of about 64% in grade 3; 55.4% in grade 4; nearly 58% in grade 5; 65% in grade 6; ~62% in grade 7; and about 45% in grade 8. Keystone…
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