Cabell County reports midyear I-Ready gains; projected GSA proficiencies remain under 50%

Cabell County instructional staff presented midyear I-Ready diagnostic results and projections to the Board on Jan. 20, reporting measurable midyear gains but continued room for improvement before state GSA tests.

Mr. Giles said the county’s on-grade-level reading proficiency rose from 29% at the beginning of the year to 41% at midyear, and that students two or more grade levels below (tier 3) decreased from about 30% to 26%. "Phonemic awareness is my jam," Giles said, noting roughly 89% on grade level in that domain.

Mr. Mann described how I-Ready converts diagnostics into projected GSA outcomes: beginning-of-year, midyear, typical-growth and stretch-growth scenarios. He said midyear projections would put the district at about 30% math and 39% ELA if the test were administered then, and that typical end-of-year projections were roughly 41% math and 44% ELA — while stretch growth could push results higher.

Board members pressed for stronger mid-to-end-year math growth; the superintendent and presenters noted schools can break data down by grade and classroom to target interventions. No formal action was taken; presenters characterized the slides as draft guidance for principals and intervention planning.