Washington Elementary reports midyear gains in reading and math; officials outline next steps

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District officials told the governing board on Jan. 23 that midyear assessments show measurable growth in early reading and progress toward math stretch-growth targets; leaders said next steps emphasize small-group intervention, observation of core instruction and replication of exemplar classroom practices.

Washington Elementary School District (4260) Governing Board President Kyle Clayton on Jan. 23 received midyear English language arts and math results showing district leaders described as clear early gains in reading and emerging progress in math.

Carrie Jevonin, the district—s director of assessment, told the board the district—s midyear measures show increases in early reading and that growth measures indicate many students are on a path toward end-of-year targets. "Our overall academic goal is that overall, there should be a 3% increase in ELA and math proficiency data, grade to grade," Jevonin said.

JeVonin reported that, at midyear, 39.5% of the district—s kindergarten-through-third-grade beginner readers scored at proficiency on the STAR CBM, a 13-percentage-point increase from the fall; 32.3% of that group had moved out of intervention at midyear. She said 45% of kindergarten through second-grade students were at or above the early literacy…

Washington Elementary reports midyear gains in reading and math; officials outline next steps

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