Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!
Charles County reports mixed I‑Ready winter assessment results; younger grades lag, officials say
Summary
District staff told the Board of Education on March 11 that winter I‑Ready data show modest growth overall but continuing shortfalls for students who were in the youngest grades during the pandemic. Officials said interventions are expanding but that middle‑school results remain concerning.
At the March 11 meeting of the Charles County Board of Education, district instructional leaders presented the system'wide winter I‑Ready assessment results and described where students are making progress and where gaps remain.
District Chief of Teaching and Learning Kevin Lowndes told the board that nationally the students who were in the earliest grades during the pandemic have had the hardest time "getting caught up." Locally, Lowndes said Charles County has seen gains in several elementary grades, a notable jump in fifth grade and improvements for students who were one grade level behind in reading, but he cautioned that students who started the year well below grade level are not making…
Already have an account? Log in
Subscribe to keep reading
Unlock the rest of this article — and every article on Citizen Portal.
- Unlimited articles
- AI-powered breakdowns of topics, speakers, decisions, and budgets
- Instant alerts when your location has a new meeting
- Follow topics and more locations
- 1,000 AI Insights / month, plus AI Chat
