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Yakima School District highlights common assessments and 'questioning' practice to sharpen instruction
Summary
District leaders described a system of common end‑of‑unit assessments, principal cohorts and five core instructional practices—focusing on questioning and discussion techniques—to drive timely interventions and build instructional coherence across schools.
Jamie Lee, Executive Director of Teaching and Learning, presented the district’s work to create consistent assessment design and stronger instructional practices across Yakima schools.
Lee described the development of common end‑of‑unit math assessments aligned to guaranteed standards so school leaders can compare data and plan targeted interventions. "Having common data from these assessments…
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