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WESD reports year-over-year gains in K–8 diagnostics; district highlights tier‑1 instruction and small-group strategies
Summary
District curriculum staff presented end-of-year K–8 assessment results showing gains in foundational reading and math diagnostics, median student growth above a year in several grades, and recommendations emphasizing tier‑1 instruction, targeted small groups and personalized learning platforms.
District curriculum staff presented the Washington Elementary School District Governing Board with a summary of 2024–25 benchmark and diagnostic results on July 24, reporting measurable gains across multiple grades and renewed emphasis on tier‑1 instruction, targeted small-group interventions and use of personalized learning tools.
Paula McCarter, director of curriculum and instruction, led the presentation with content specialists Karen Creel (math), Lauren Schragel (language arts and social studies) and Joan Rolfes (ELA). The presenters reviewed K–3 curriculum‑based measures and Renaissance STAR diagnostics, Benchmark Advance interim results in primary grades, McGraw Hill StudySync benchmarks in middle school and i‑Ready math diagnostics.
Key results presented by McCarter and her staff included: - Kindergarten: a 12 percentage‑point increase in the share of students at or above grade level on the cited measures compared with the prior year; STAR early‑literacy benchmark percent‑correct improved 35% from beginning to end of year. McCarter said kindergarten growth is aided…
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