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East Kingston reports strong winter gains on I-Ready; pilots to guide instruction
Summary
The East Kingston Elementary School Board heard winter I‑Ready results showing growth in reading and math (winter: about 70% of students in the on‑track 'green' band), discussed targeted pilots for comprehension and vocabulary, and scheduled a May staff review to set next steps.
The East Kingston Elementary School Board on an evening meeting heard a winter assessment update showing notable growth across grades 1–5. Speaker 4, presenting the I‑Ready diagnostics, said the district’s fall baseline showed roughly 46% of students on or above grade level in reading; by the winter diagnostic about 70% of students were in the “green” (on track) and students in the “red” category dropped from about 11% to 2%. "We show really wonderful growth in reading across the board," Speaker 4 said.
The presenter highlighted math gains as especially strong after a fall baseline in which only 29% of students were in the green. Speaker 4 pointed to teacher-created “win groups,” targeted interventions and pilots aimed at comprehension and vocabulary as drivers of progress. "The comprehension domain and the vocabulary...were two areas where we knew that we needed to head on," Speaker 4 said, adding that pilot 1 wraps up next week and pilot 2 begins after February break.
Board members pressed on how gains will carry into upper grades. Speaker 1 asked whether the work in K–2 will produce transferable skills for students entering fifth grade and beyond; Speaker 4 said staff assessment and classroom instruction will show that transformation and the district will reassess by spring. The board is scheduled to reconvene staff in May to evaluate pilot outcomes and set curriculum or instruction changes.
The update also noted that kindergarten does not take the I‑Ready diagnostic; results discussed covered first through fifth grades. The presentation emphasized continued attention to comprehension and vocabulary even as overall indicators improved. The district expects to refine instructional strategies and provide additional supports between now and spring to maintain growth.
Next steps: pilot results will inform a May decision on whether to expand or modify instructional approaches; the district will continue periodic diagnostics and report back to the board.
