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Northbrook SD 28 presents strong assessment baseline; board asks for growth-focused reporting
Summary
District leaders presented state assessment benchmark changes, MAP and IAR results and school-level strategies showing high proficiency in ELA and math. Board members pressed for more growth-oriented data and clearer cohort tracking; presenters said this year is a baseline because of recent changes to benchmarks and MAP norms.
District leaders and principals presented an annual student achievement update during the Dec. 2 board meeting that reviewed state benchmark changes, proficiency outcomes and growth-monitoring plans.
Presenters said the Illinois State Board of Education updated proficiency cut scores this past summer; district staff cautioned that benchmark adjustments alter year-over-year comparisons of statewide proficiency rates but do not change the standards or what students are learning. The presentation described strong ELA results (district-level proficiency examples were cited), substantial proportions of students scoring in the top MAP quintiles (district fall MAP showed…
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