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USBE training walks districts through analyzing end‑of‑year Acadience assessment data and setting growth goals
Summary
Theresa McIntyre of the Utah State Board of Education led a training for district assessment staff on interpreting Acadience reading and math end‑of‑year reports, identifying students who need intervention, and using platform reports (MCAS/ALO/ADM/MClass). The session emphasized state growth targets and next‑year goal setting.
Theresa McIntyre, an elementary language‑arts assessment specialist with the Utah State Board of Education, led a virtual training for district assessment staff on analyzing end‑of‑year Acadience reading and math data, how to interpret platform reports, and how to translate findings into goals and next‑year actions.
McIntyre opened by asking participants to open the participant notebook and their district dataset platform (MCAS, ALO, ADM, or MClass). "Today, you are learning how to analyze your end of year Acadience data and really to look at that effectiveness and growth data," she said, and instructed teams to identify areas of strength, potential underlying causes of low progress, and practical steps for the next school year.
Why it matters: McIntyre said the state growth goal for the year is that 60% of students achieve typical or better…
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