District reports high growth but lower achievement in QSAC review; 'back to basics' steps outlined
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Summary
A CUSAC/QSAC report presented to the Galloway Township board showed high growth and subgroup performance but lower achievement driven by standardized-test results; next steps include phonics, math fluency and a new GTMS writing class schedule.
The board heard a CUSAC/QSAC review and audit summary describing how the district performed across five review areas: instruction/program, fiscal operations, personnel, and governance. The presenter said some areas met county and state expectations while instruction and programming registered a 70% rating, largely because achievement metrics rely on standardized test scores.
The presenter emphasized district strengths in student growth metrics: "While we might not be meeting the standard that the state has set, you can see the work that we're doing here in Galloway Township. Our students are growing," the speaker said. Subgroup performance was described as "also high," showing progress for different learner cohorts.
To address achievement scores, the district outlined concrete next steps: re-emphasizing phonics instruction, implementing math fluency routines, and creating a new schedule at GTMS that includes a dedicated writing class and focused English-language-arts instruction. Those changes were described as 'getting back to basics' and part of a multi-tiered system of supports.
No formal action was required for the audit presentation; the board noted the review and the presenter said the formal audit report was still being completed with final federal guidance and would come to the board in January.