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Benicia Unified reports modest districtwide CAASPP gains, highlights large subgroup improvements
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District staff told trustees that overall English language arts and math scores rose slightly, while science stayed flat; the presentation emphasized double-digit gains for several student subgroups and outlined continued interventions and professional development.
Benicia Unified School District staff presented results from the state assessment tests, saying districtwide English language arts scores rose 2 percentage points and math rose 1 point while science held steady.
Doctor Beatson, the district data lead, told the board the results show continuing progress in narrowing achievement gaps among student groups and cited especially large gains at several elementary and middle school sites. She said the district-level share of students meeting or exceeding standards was 55 percent.
The presentation explained the assessments covered included CAASPP for ELA and math and the CAST science assessment; grades tested vary by subject (third through eighth grade and…
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