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Everett schools report above‑average I‑Ready winter growth; principals point to targeted interventions
Summary
District assessment director Michelle Waddell told the board that winter I‑Ready diagnostics show Everett students outperforming peers statewide and nationally, with notable median growth and thousands of students moving up proficiency levels; principals described data days, PLC planning and targeted interventions as drivers.
Michelle Waddell, the district———Director of Assessment and Research, told the Everett School Board on March 24 that winter I‑Ready diagnostic results show the district performing above state and national peers and registering stronger-than-expected midyear growth. "Our median for reading is 76%," Waddell said, and she described districtwide patterns with "green" (on or above grade level) at 49% in math and 56% in reading.
Why it matters: the board uses these diagnostics to guide instruction and interventions. Waddell said the data are a midyear checkpoint that districts use to identify students who need targeted support and to celebrate gains where they occur.
Waddell presented both placement and…
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