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PPS winter MAP and iReady: modest gains, persistent racial and multilingual gaps
Summary
District staff presented winter MAP and iReady results showing some middle‑grade math and reading gains, flat or declining elementary outcomes for certain groups, and persistent achievement gaps by race and for multilingual learners; board members pressed for clarity on statistical significance and how curriculum‑embedded assessments will be aggregated to inform targeted intervention.
District presenters opened a data dive on PPS’s winter MAP and iReady assessments, framing the presentation in a "what, so what, now what" structure and urging the board to use the results for targeted action planning.
"Predictable and unacceptable gaps by race and ethnicity are still present," the presentations noted. Staff said some middle‑grade math and reading measures showed gains, while elementary grade bands were mixed and, in some cases, slightly down. Presenters highlighted low performance among multilingual learners and said ongoing analysis is needed to determine root causes and shape supports.
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