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Watson Primary reports midyear K–2 literacy gains; state Atlas screener data remain inconsistent
Summary
Watson Primary teachers and administrators told the Huntsville School District board on Jan. 7 that K–2 literacy measures show growth in several early-reading skills at midyear, but district leaders cautioned that the new state Atlas K–2 screener produced inconsistent results and some kindergarten data were invalidated statewide.
Watson Primary administrators reported midyear gains in several foundational K–2 reading measures at the Huntsville School District board meeting on Jan. 7, while warning that a new state assessment produced unreliable data for some groups.
Administrators said the school is using three assessment systems to guide instruction: the new Atlas K–2 screener the state recently introduced; Acadience (formerly DIBELS) as a universal screener; and teacher-created common formative assessments (CFAs). Jennifer, who presented the report, said Atlas is "building the plane while they're flying it," noting that state officials have canceled or rescheduled some interim windows and…
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