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Chester County reports winter assessment gains; board asked to boost 4K recruitment
Summary
At its Feb. 24 meeting, the Chester County School District presented winter MAP assessment data showing fewer kindergarten students flagged for reading difficulty compared with fall; district officials identified stronger Tier 1 literacy instruction and 4K recruitment as next steps.
Dr. Kolig, presenting the district’s curriculum and instruction report at the Feb. 24 Chester County School District Board of Trustees meeting, said winter universal screening results showed a decline in the number of kindergarten and first-grade students flagged for potential reading difficulty.
The district’s Measure of Academic Progress (MAP) reading fluency screener flagged 204 students in the fall administration and 168 in the winter administration across the grades referenced, a reduction Dr. Kolig said reflects expanded teacher training and targeted literacy supports. "We are required as a part of Act 213 ... to have a universal screener that would allow us to address MTSS," she said, referring to…
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