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District staff outline new ninth-grade pre-algebra intervention and an assessment plan to improve math proficiency
Summary
District staff described a new 80-minute pre-algebra course for targeted ninth graders, added tier-2/tier-3 interventions, and a plan to track progress with fall/winter/spring benchmarks and Keystone exams; staff stated a goal to raise proficiency from 8% to 20%.
District staff outlined a targeted math intervention for ninth-grade students during the board meeting, describing course structure, measurement and an update cadence for the committee.
A district director explained the new pre-algebra course will create two sections (32 students total, configured as two groups of about 16) within an 80-minute block to increase time on task. The director said the change provides an intermediate curriculum option between remedial and high-level pre-algebra materials and that the course functions as a…
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