Board hears assessment results: two grades show gains; staff outline remediation and retest plans

District staff presented preliminary assessment results and described plans to support students who did not meet proficiency targets.

The presenter reported that 67% of second graders passed the assessment and 57% of third graders passed. While percentages improved in some grades, staff said raw counts and cohort sizes affect interpretation: some year-to-year percentage differences reflected shifts in class size. Staff identified about six third-grade students who currently lack criteria for a good-cause exemption and therefore could face retention if they do not pass upcoming attempts.

Why it matters: These assessment results drive remediation and scheduling decisions for next year. Staff described opportunities for additional testing in a mid-May window and a summer attempt for students who still need to meet standards. For students with qualifying IEPs or other program-based exemptions, a good-cause exemption may apply but program-duration limits were noted as a recent change affecting eligibility.

Support and next steps: Teachers have begun targeted intervention groups; administrators said volunteers and former teachers sometimes provide remediation help. Counselors are finalizing master schedules to place students and staff are coordinating small-group summer support for students needing extra instruction. Staff characterized most at-risk students as having a reasonable chance of passing with targeted intervention, but said a small number will require intensive support and careful planning to avoid inappropriate retention.

What’s next: Staff will continue remediation, coordinate retest scheduling in the mid-May window and provide summer supports. The board had no action item tied to this report beyond continuing staff support and monitoring.