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District 15 reports gains after state test recalibration; K–5 ELA review planned
Summary
Assistant Superintendent Emily McFadden told the board that state testing benchmarks were recalibrated this year; District 15 reported roughly 55% ELA proficiency and over 51% math proficiency and emphasized growth measures, plans for a K–5 comprehensive ELA review with pilot and phased adoption, and expanded formative assessment use.
Assistant Superintendent Emily McFadden briefed the board on district academic performance in light of a statewide renorming of the Illinois Assessment of Readiness (IAR) and the Illinois Science Assessment (ISA). McFadden said the state unified performance levels and recalibrated benchmarks; the district's reported figures after recalibration were about 55.1% proficient in English language arts and over 51%…
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