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Delaware Valley academic review emphasizes growth metrics, flags middle-school math and ELA for attention
Summary
Dr. Blom presented an annual academic report showing gains in elementary PBOS scores and AP pass rates while identifying middle‑school math and 6–8 ELA as areas needing targeted curriculum and assessment revision.
Dr. Blom presented the district's annual academic review at the Delaware Valley School District work session, outlining how local curriculum, common assessments and state sources inform planning for improvement. The presentation described the district’s approach to data—LinkIt, eMetric and PBOS—and compared Delaware Valley to neighboring intermediate units and statewide peer districts.
The presentation highlighted growth as a central metric. “It’s not teaching to the test,” Dr. Blom said, describing the district’s focus on standards and year‑to‑year student growth as measured in PBOS and the Future Ready PA Index. He cited…
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