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Candidates urge evidence-based curriculum and multiple measures to assess student learning
Summary
Forum candidates said standardized tests, growth measures and classroom observation should inform whether curriculum and instruction improve outcomes, while emphasizing teacher input and intervention supports.
Candidates at the Academy School District 20 board forum told voters they would use a mix of metrics — including standardized tests, growth measures and classroom-level evidence — to assess whether curriculum and instructional practices are improving student outcomes.
"We definitely want to keep track of what those scores look like, and we want to move the needle on those and make sure that we're hitting high levels," said Holly Tripp, a candidate, while also stressing attention to…
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