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Somers staff outline 2025–26 assessment trends, propose supports for SBAC and PSAT/SAT
Summary
At the April 27 Curriculum Committee meeting, staff presented 2025–26 trends in SBAC, DIBELS, and PSAT/SAT and described plans to strengthen benchmark usage, PLC/MTSS practices, intervention consistency and early PSAT/SAT support including academy participation. No formal votes were recorded.
District staff presented updates on 2025–26 mathematics and English language arts assessment trends at the Somers Curriculum Committee meeting April 27. Presenters emphasized the district’s use of benchmark and interim assessments to inform instruction, curriculum-alignment work, student goal-setting, and the need to strengthen instructional supports and consistency in intervention practices.
Staff described efforts to improve data use in professional learning communities (PLCs) and Multi-Tiered System of Supports (MTSS) meetings. At the high school level, the committee heard about early plans to provide additional PSAT and SAT supports, including participation in academy-style offerings to help students transition and prepare for college entrance testing.
The transcript summarizes the presentation at a high level and does not include detailed score breakdowns or specific numeric trends for SBAC, DIBELS, PSAT or SAT; no motions or formal decisions were recorded during this item. Committee members were informed of these ongoing curricular and assessment efforts; staff did not request or record a formal vote or assignment during the meeting.
