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Newport‑Mesa reports modest Smarter Balanced gains; district highlights teacher collaboration
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Assistant superintendent and district researchers presented Smarter Balanced results showing a 2.24% increase in ELA and math districtwide, with special education students posting larger gains; board members asked how teacher collaboration and interim assessments will sustain progress.
Newport‑Mesa Unified School District leaders on Monday presented Smarter Balanced assessment results that they said show measurable districtwide improvement, and described steps they are taking to make gains durable.
Assistant Superintendent Shields told the board the district is taking a multi‑pronged approach focused on collective teacher efficacy, teacher clarity and purposeful learning teams so teachers can analyze data and align instruction. "We have 4 zones in the district," Shields said, urging the board to consider differences in demographics…
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