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Elwood board highlights student assessment gains, debates regents changes and grading equity

ELWOOD UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT Board of Education · October 18, 2024
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Board presentations showed year‑over‑year improvements in several Regents and AP subjects while raising questions about declines in some scores, grading equity work and a state recommendation to decouple Regents from graduation requirements pending more detail next month.

Elwood Union Free School District administrators presented Regents and AP results and described district efforts to use data to drive instruction and grading equity.

High School Principal 'mister McNamara' reported improvements in several Regents subjects (notably a six‑point gain in Algebra II pass rate) and strong AP results, including an increase in AP Government averages. He highlighted classroom practices and supports contributing to the gains. Assistant Superintendent for Curriculum and Instruction 'doctor Hood'…

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