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District highlights test score gains, explains switch to MAP for interim assessments and outlines curriculum pilots
Summary
District presenters said OSAS math scores rose about 5.1% year-over-year and explained the shift from STAR to MAP to align with state accountability; staff outlined pilots for science and health curriculum and upcoming family review nights before adoption recommendations.
District assessment staff presented spring 2025 OSAS outcomes and fall 2025 MAP interim results at the Nov. 3 board meeting, and laid out next steps for curriculum adoption.
Brent McClain and Dr. Crane reviewed accountability metrics and participation expectations. They reported district-wide highlights including a roughly 5.1% year-to-year increase in math scores and named areas for continued focus—district proficiency in some measures remained near the low 30s percent range. The presenters emphasized participation targets (95%) for summative testing and said some schools have markedly improved participation and growth.
The district described adopting MAP interim assessments (replacing STAR) this year to better align local instruction with forthcoming state accountability measures. Dr. Crane said MAP will be used K–8 and OSAS interims for secondary levels, and families will receive MAP reports at conferences.
Staff also briefed the board on curriculum-adoption work: social studies teams are actively reviewing ODE-recommended materials; science pilots include OpenSciEd and Twig (middle school) and Mystery Science (elementary); health curriculum pilots and family review nights are planned for January–February, and families will receive advance notice of opt-out elements for particular health units.
Board members asked staff for clearer, labeled charts for public release and for comparative benchmarking with neighboring districts. Staff said school- and grade-level data have been shared with principals and that public-facing summaries will be posted when the OSAS at-a-glance release is available Nov. 20.
