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Jenkintown SD reports midyear gains in pilot assessments, board to consider buying manipulatives
Summary
District staff told the board that midyear AimsWeb screening and results from an Amplify/Class Assessment pilot showed student gains districtwide, and recommended purchasing manipulative kits and continuing professional learning; some parents voiced concerns about curriculum sequencing in public comment.
The Jenkintown School District presented midyear results from universal screening and a classroom pilot on March 9, saying the data show movement of students out of high- and moderate-risk categories and a notable rise in proficiency after a yearlong pilot of the Amplify/Class Assessment Suite.
District staff reviewed AimsWeb universal screener results collected in January and described how the data are used three times per year to monitor progress and target interventions. The presenter said the district saw “students moving out of high risk” in literacy and math across several grades and highlighted work by the MTSS team to tailor interventions to students who remain at higher need.
Why it matters: The board is expected to consider approval of related…
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