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Phoenix Elementary outlines plan to raise English‑learner AZELLA scores to 50% by 2028
Summary
District staff presented interim Goal 3 to increase AZELLA proficiency from 32% (Aug. 2023 baseline) to 50% by Aug. 2028, highlighted reading and writing interim targets, and described assessments (AIMSweb Plus, i‑Ready) and teacher trainings being expanded to meet targets.
Dr. Deborah Gonzalez, superintendent of the Phoenix Elementary District, introduced the board to interim Goal 3, which sets a target to raise English‑learner proficiency on the Arizona English Language Learner Assessment (AZELLA) from a 32% baseline in August 2023 to 50% by August 2028.
"This is our goal that is set to improve the proficiency levels ... that it will increase from 32% on August 2023 to 50% by August 2028," Dr. Gonzalez told the…
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