District’s English learners show gains on California dashboard, CMF told
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At a Community of Multilingual Families meeting, a presenter showed California School Dashboard data indicating districtwide English-learner progress — including a reported 5.6 percentage-point increase and higher ELPAC summative scores — and encouraged parents to use reclassification videos and practice materials.
At a meeting of the Community of Multilingual Families, an unnamed presenter demonstrated the California School Dashboard and told parents that the district’s English learners overall are showing measurable progress.
The presenter said English-learner progress is rated in the green on the dashboard, and reported a 5.6 percentage-point increase on a key English-learner progress metric. The presenter also cited summative ELPAC results, saying the share of students scoring at the highest level rose from about 45.1% to 51.2%. For students taking the alternate summative ELPAC, the presenter reported that 57.9% scored at the top alternate level (a 3), which the presenter described as making those students eligible for reclassification.
“These are amazing work,” the presenter said, describing the district’s gains and thanking site advocates and volunteers for their role in supporting students.
The presenter told parents the Dashboard is available in multiple languages and can be used to look up any school or district. The demonstration also highlighted a 5-by-5 placement table that breaks progress and performance down by school and student subgroup; the presenter noted that most schools fall in the green and pointed out that some schools (for example, Billy Mitchell and Jane Addams) show different levels of progress and achievement.
The presenter urged parents to review their school’s Dashboard reports at upcoming ELAC meetings, saying local site councils will examine the full set of indicators. The presenter also reminded families that the ELPAC assessment is scheduled in February and encouraged use of practice materials to build students’ test-taking skills.
Next procedural steps noted at the meeting included sharing the reclassification videos and Dashboard links with community liaisons and school site leaders so parents can access the materials before January ELAC reviews.
