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District reports notable reading and math growth on I‑Ready; leaders say sustained progress will take years
Summary
District presenters told the board that growth on the I‑Ready diagnostic exceeded national typical growth rates in reading and math, while proficiency remains below district policy targets; administrators said the gains reflect curriculum and instructional changes and emphasized the need for multi‑year commitment.
Oshkosh Area School District leaders on June 11 presented districtwide reading and math results showing stronger-than-average growth on the I‑Ready diagnostic while acknowledging that overall proficiency targets in some grades remain unmet.
Dr. Coleman and Dr. Davis framed the results as “growth‑first” indicators that should lead to higher proficiency over multiple years. District leaders reported that approximately 73% of students met typical growth in reading this year—above a national typical growth expectation of roughly 50%—and that 43% exceeded a full year’s growth. In math, district staff reported 54% of students met or exceeded typical growth. Elementary reading proficiency on I‑Ready was…
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