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SFUSD monitoring: 3rd‑grade literacy flat with EL gaps; 8th‑grade math shows mixed results and pilot gains
Summary
District staff presented progress monitoring for Goal 1 (3rd‑grade literacy) and Goal 2 (8th‑grade math). Presenters reported flat long‑term literacy performance with English‑learner gaps and early signs of stronger math results at the middle grades tied to curriculum pilots and coaching.
District staff told the board that the district’s interim monitoring data show divergent patterns for the two student outcome goals presented at the workshop.
For Goal 1 (3rd‑grade English language arts measured by SBAC), staff said the overall pattern over recent years has been generally flat with a small decline in 2024. Staff explained that the district revised the short‑term target trajectory after 2024 performance fell short; the long‑term target of 70% proficiency in 2027 remains the stated aim. Staff flagged that participation rates on interim STAR assessments increased in some grades and noted a bright spot: African American and Pacific Islander kindergarten cohorts performed well in fall assessments. Conversely, 3rd‑grade English learners scored lower than other cohorts,…
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