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Iroquois Middle School presents assessment data, leaders push to reduce opt-outs
Summary
Middle-school staff presented AIMSweb and New York State assessment results, noting strong accuracy but uneven oral reading fluency and high opt-out rates (as high as 61% for eighth grade). District leaders outlined strategies to use item analysis, targeted interventions and parent outreach to improve participation and instruction.
Middle-school administrators Ross (presenter) and Renee Reedhart told the Iroquois Central School District board that the district’s AIMSweb measures show high decoding accuracy but mixed oral reading fluency (ORF) across grades, and that opt-out rates on state tests remain a major concern for using results to guide instruction.
During a detailed presentation on literacy, Ross and Reedhart said AIMSweb tracks accuracy and ORF; staff reported accuracy levels described in the presentation as roughly mid- to high-90s for several grades, while ORF percentiles vary by grade. Students scoring below the 30th percentile receive response-to-intervention (RTI) supports and teams review progress after multiple benchmark data points.
Presenters emphasized…
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