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Oshkosh schools report drop in state math proficiency; district outlines multi‑year improvement plan
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Oshkosh — District leaders told the Board of Education on Nov. 5 that math proficiency on the Wisconsin Forward Exam declined from the previous year and that persistent gaps remain between demographic groups.
Oshkosh — District leaders told the Board of Education on Nov. 5 that math proficiency on the Wisconsin Forward Exam declined from the previous year and that persistent gaps remain between demographic groups.
The presentation, led by Dr. Coleman and Director Cole, summarized spring Forward Exam results for grades 3–8: the overall percentage of students scoring at or above proficiency fell from the prior year, with English learners, students eligible for free or reduced‑price lunch and students with disabilities lagging the district average. Fifth grade showed a modest increase in proficiency; other grades declined. Officials warned that changes to Forward cut scores in recent years complicate direct trend comparisons.
Why it matters: the Forward Exam is a lagging indicator that districts use to evaluate multi‑year instructional changes.…
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