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Wappingers reports roughly 91–92% graduation rate; board debates Regents cut scores and curriculum alignment
Summary
District administrators told the board that graduation rates have held near 91–92% while Regents results showed declines on some exams; board members debated whether New York State cut scores and test literacy demands are misaligned with classroom curriculum.
Wappingers Central School District officials told the Board of Education on Dec. 1 that the district’s graduation rate has remained high while some Regents exam results showed recent drops, prompting a heated discussion about state cut scores and curriculum alignment.
Doctor Cardwell, presenting district assessment data, said the district has had “consistent graduation rates of approximately 92 percent for the past 5 years” and that of students who graduate, about 46% earn an Advanced Regents diploma while 44% earn a Regents diploma. He outlined district efforts to improve literacy and mathematics outcomes, including phonics work in early grades, new writing units, MTSS (Multi-Tiered System of…
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