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Dover officials present NJSLA results, emphasize year-to-year growth and local benchmarks
Summary
District academic leaders presented New Jersey Student Learning Assessment (NJSLA) results and internal benchmark data, highlighting strong I‑Ready growth even as proficiency rates remain below state averages; administrators said they are prioritizing growth metrics and targeted supports for students new to the district.
Rory Karl, Chief Academic Officer, and Joshua Chubin, Administrator of Student Performance and Strategic Planning, presented NJSLA and local benchmark results at a Dover Board of Education meeting, focusing on student growth across grades 3–9.
Karl told the board the NJSLA reports proficiency as levels 4 and 5 and pointed to the district’s comparison with state figures: “The state was at a 38%,” he said of students meeting or exceeding expectations on the math assessment. Karl described the district’s emphasis on growth rather than single-year proficiency snapshots.
Chubin reviewed district-level comparisons and internal benchmark work, saying the district uses I‑Ready (grades K–8) and other benchmarks at the high school. He noted the…
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