District credits instructional feedback cycle for gains on California dashboard
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CVUSD instructional leaders presented a four-phase feedback model tied to a new instructional framework and said the approach has contributed to gains on the California Dashboard across multiple indicators.
District instructional leaders presented the Coachella Valley Unified School District's approach to instructional feedback on Nov. 13, linking the effort to recent improvements on the California Dashboard.
"Instructional feedback is not just commentary. It is clear, direct, consistent, and based on observable evidence," said a member of the MTSS instructional team, describing the four feedback types used to support principals and teachers. The presentation explained a cycle of principal calibration, classroom walkthroughs and timely feedback designed to strengthen leadership and classroom practice.
Staff pointed to site-level examples they say illustrate progress: Mecca Elementary and Peter Pendleton Elementary were named as elementary sites showing improvement, and Desert Mirage High School was identified for secondary-level growth. The superintendent and trustees praised the work; Trustee Gonzales and others credited instruction coaches and teachers for the reported gains.
Presenters said the framework rollout will take multiple years and requires ongoing coaching and professional development. Trustees asked how feedback is framed in practice and whether it felt overly negative; presenters responded that feedback is framed as actionable information about observable practices and is paired with training and supports for principals and teachers.
What's next: Staff will continue teacher coaching and principal calibration, and the district said it will publicize dashboard results and follow up on implementation as the framework is rolled out across TK–12.