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District reports preliminary gains in ELA and science but final state scores pending
Summary
Manatee County staff said preliminary district testing data show year-over-year gains in most elementary and middle-grade ELA tests and improved science results in fifth, eighth and biology; official state results and school grades are expected in June.
District testing staff gave the School Board a preliminary status update on statewide assessments during the May 20 meeting, saying that early results suggest gains in English language arts (ELA) across most grades and improved science outcomes in key tested grades.
Evan McCarthy, director of research and accountability, said the district’s ELA results are up year over year in almost every grade except second grade…
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