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La Joya ISD reports mixed early math results; district expands partner coaching and spot checks
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La Joya ISD officials presented beginning-of-year math assessment results and a plan to expand classroom coaching and spot checks to accelerate instruction.
La Joya ISD officials presented beginning-of-year math assessment results and a plan to expand classroom coaching and spot checks to accelerate instruction.
Dr. Little, presenting the Goal Progress Measure (GPM) 2.1–2.3 update on early math, told the board the district’s starting points are mixed: ‘‘we are coming in this school year at a higher level than last year’’ for several GPM measures, but kindergarten and some pre-K math indicators are behind where the district needs to be to meet end-of-year targets. She noted that changes in NWEA norming affect year-to-year comparisons and that the Texas Kindergarten Entry Assessment (TXKEA) — not MAP — provides kindergarten baseline data.
The nut graf: District leaders said they will lean on a combination of partner coaching, instructional planning calendars (IPCs), and frequent, short spot checks to identify and correct instructional gaps quickly. Dr. Little emphasized that the district has already begun partner…
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