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MCPS says early literacy investments led to large gains in second‑grade reading; district links DIBELS gains to $1.84 million in targeted spending
Summary
MCPS presenters told the board DIBELS fall data show an 18‑point cohort gain in second‑grade reading proficiency after about $1.84 million in district investments in foundational reading programs and assessments; staff said gains were largest for Hispanic/Latino students and emerging multilingual learners.
Montgomery County Public Schools officials told the Board of Education on Jan. 9 that investments in early literacy programs, assessments and coaching corresponded with measurable reading gains for second graders.
Malaika Brown, elementary English language arts supervisor, described a three‑year change in foundational reading instruction across kindergarten through second grade that included broader use of the DIBELS (Dynamic Indicators of Basic Early Literacy Skills) assessment, adoption of a knowledge‑building English language arts curriculum and professional learning for teachers. Brown and other presenters…
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