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Hathaway staff review student assessment results, highlight reading and math interventions
Summary
Hathaway Elementary staff presented 2023–25 cohort CAST results showing modest ELA gains for a tracked cohort (17%→20%→26% meeting/exceeding) and identified reading‑focused interventions (LETRS training, paraeducator small groups) and schoolwide SMART goals to reduce students in the critical tier.
Mr. Benicki presented Hathaway Elementary's recent student assessment results and described steps the school is taking to support literacy and math. He showed cohort tracking from third through fifth grade on the California Assessment of Student Performance and Progress (CAST), saying the percentage of students who 'met or exceeded expectations' grew from 17% in third grade to 20% in fourth and 26% in fifth for the highlighted cohort. 'We really believe it's making a difference,' he said, crediting teacher professional learning and targeted supports.
Why it matters: Hathaway leaders tied the results to specific…
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