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District reports strong early-reading results, highlights Amira pilot
Summary
Superintendent and curriculum staff presented spring benchmark results showing high early-reading benchmarks (DIBELS) and above-average MAP/SBA outcomes; the Amira reading program showed accelerated growth for frequent users and staff noted concerns about at-home recordings will be reviewed.
The Dieringer School District's leadership presented spring assessment results and early-reading data at the board's regular meeting, reporting that most early readers met or exceeded benchmarks and that a classroom roll-out of the Amira reading program corresponded with notable gains.
Superintendent (role) and a reading presenter told the board that DIBELS screening showed 89% of early readers meeting or exceeding benchmarks and that grade-level passing rates in ELA compared favorably with state averages. "89 percent of our students are meeting or exceeding benchmarks," the presenter said, and the…
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