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Trainer warns: match measurement tools to student population when writing goals
Summary
Board members heard that goals must use assessments aligned to the population (for example, K‑2 students do not take RISE), and the trainer urged concise, measurable goals to simplify reporting and evaluation.
Trainer used a sample goal to illustrate measurement mismatches: "65% of k 2 students will be reading on grade level by the end of the 2024, 2025 school year as measured by the end of year RISE testing," and then noted the problem that K‑2 students do not take the RISE assessment.
He stressed that goals should be simple, measurable, actionable, and tied to relevant assessments for the specific population. Board members were advised to ensure measurement choices match the students and the academic area before approving plans.
