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RUSD reports gains in ELA and secondary math; district wins USC/Gates research grant
Summary
Riverside Unified officials reported modest gains on interim ELA screeners and larger gains on some interim math measures, and announced a competitive research partnership with USC and the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation to study barriers to high‑quality elementary core math instruction.
District staff presented interim assessment data and next steps for instruction and intervention at the Feb. 6 board meeting.
Assistant Superintendent Doctor Sosa summarized FastBridge and interim‑assessment results the district uses to monitor progress. For early reading (kindergarten–grade 1) FastBridge showed a 2 percentage‑point increase for all students, with English learners up 7 points and students with disabilities up 10 points compared with last year's beginning‑of‑year results. Interim standards assessments for elementary ELA showed an 8‑point increase for all students, with low‑income students up 12 points. At the secondary level, Sosa reported a…
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