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Oak Park presents assessment results, sets three‑year instructional priorities
Summary
District leaders told the board that assessment data show modest proficiency gains (reading proficiency ~17.6%) and highlighted strengths in literal comprehension and command of evidence; priorities include a guaranteed curriculum, gradual release, collaborative teacher teams, SEL work and personalized learning paths through 2027.
Oak Park School District officials presented a 2024–25 student achievement review and a multi‑year instructional plan during the Oct. 13 board meeting, highlighting modest gains on state assessments, areas needing targeted work, and steps the district will take to accelerate learning.
Shana Murphy and colleagues reviewed assessment tools used across grades — I‑Ready benchmarks (K–8), M‑STEP (grades 3–8 and 11), PSAT and SAT (for state accountability), NWEA/MAP (secondary), and the Panorama social‑emotional survey (K–12). Murphy reported spring 2025 results showing districtwide reading proficiency of roughly 17.6% (up from 15% in earlier year comparisons) and noted notable spring‑to‑spring gains in fifth grade (+9.1) and seventh…
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