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Jefferson County board hears detailed progress report on third‑grade reading and eighth‑grade math goals
Summary
District staff told the board July 29 that implementation of common curricula and targeted interventions are under way to raise third‑grade literacy and eighth‑grade numeracy; board members pressed for clearer cohort tracking, faster acceleration and protections for implementation fidelity.
District academic leaders presented the board July 29 with the district's strategy and recent data for two multi‑year student outcome goals: rising third‑grade literacy and improving eighth‑grade numeracy. The presentations outlined a theory of action emphasizing districtwide adoption of high‑quality instructional resources (HQIR), weekly teacher collaboration, formative assessment to guide regrouping, and targeted interventions for students who are not meeting growth targets.
For eighth‑grade numeracy (Goal 5), the district reported that 61 percent of students met or exceeded expected growth or achievement benchmarks on the spring MAP assessment in June 2024 and set a target to increase that to 76 percent by June 2030. District presenters said full implementation of HQIR for middle grades occurred this past year and highlighted strategies such as number‑sense routines, teacher observation…
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