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Fairport CSD reports early MTSS gains; grading and homework pilots continue
Summary
District leaders described multi-year MTSS work and action-research pilots on grading, homework and interventions. Teachers reported a homework-quiz and learning-recovery model in math, districtwide IXL use in some schools showed large growth percentiles, and leaders proposed additional cohorts and summer programming.
Fairport Central School District presented mid-year MTSS (Multi-Tiered System of Supports) results and described teacher-led pilots on grading, homework and intervention practices during a board workshop.
District staff said the MTSS program is producing measurable movement of students toward grade-level benchmarks and described several classroom- and building-level pilots intended to improve learning, assessment and motivation. Presenters explained cohort-based action research on grading-for-learning, standards unpacking and homework guidelines, plus expanded intervention tools and summer offerings.
Kevin Henshin and other district leaders summarized the grading-for-learning cohort. The district worked with the Crescendo Group and Joe Feldman to support a 19‑person action-research cohort that tested a range of practices this year, including redo/retake policies, new approaches to zeros and decisions about how to record participation and group work. Participants gave the experience generally positive ratings and some cohort members plan to continue in year two; staff acknowledged questions remain about how alternative grading scales…
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