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Board hears ELA assessment results; district to pilot 95 Percent Group phonics program
Summary
Superintendent staff presented grades 3–8 New York State English language arts results showing Penfield outperformed the state and explained district steps — including online benchmarks and a spring pilot of a phonics core from 95 Percent Group — to address gaps in intermediate grades.
The Penfield Central School District presented 2023–24 results for grades 3 through 8 New York State English language arts assessments and outlined next steps in curriculum and intervention planning at the Jan. 14 Board of Education meeting.
Dr. Leslie Maloney, speaking for curriculum and instruction, told the board that "across all grade levels, Penfield outperformed the state." She reported grade‑level proficiency percentages for 2023–24: grade 3, 53%; grade 4, 56%; grade 5, 63%; grade 6, 53%; grade 7, 60%; and grade 8, 74%. Combined grades 3–8 proficiency was 59%.
Maloney cautioned that the 2023–24 assessments were the first statewide administration aligned to the Next Generation Learning Standards and the first year Penfield…
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