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Central Falls presents midyear i‑Ready gains, invites scrutiny on translating growth to grade‑level proficiency
Summary
Chief academic officer Joy Souza and district leaders reported midyear i‑Ready results and Breakthrough Results progress, including large percentage point gains in select cycles and individual student improvements; trustees pressed for evidence that growth will convert to grade‑level achievement over time.
Joy Souza, Central Falls chief academic officer, reported on the district's implementation of the Breakthrough Results Program and shared midyear i‑Ready diagnostic results on Feb. 25. The district presented improvements in math and reading across elementary schools and Calcutt Middle School and highlighted individual student gains.
Souza described the Breakthrough cycle as an 8–10 week focus on two to four core standards per grade, with progress monitoring every other week and weekly teacher data meetings. "Teachers…
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