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Board hears progress report on reducing zero scores for extended constructed responses

Castleberry Independent School District Board of Education · March 10, 2026
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Summary

District instructional leaders reported a goal to reduce zero scores on STAR extended constructed responses by 10% by June 2026, presented 2025 baselines by grade and language, noted grade‑level successes and challenges, and described interventions including targeted instruction, STAR‑aligned boot camps, and a new AI writing‑feedback tool.

Instructional leaders gave the Castleberry ISD board an update on Priority 4 of the district improvement plan: reducing the frequency of zero scores on extended constructed responses (ECRs) across RLA‑tested grades.

Presenters explained that the district uses the most recent benchmark (Benchmark 3) as an apples‑to‑apples comparison with the 2025 STAR release, and that the district set a goal of a 10 percent reduction in zeros by…

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