Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!
Get email alerts on the Assessment topic
No spam. Unsubscribe anytime.
Superintendent cites modest ELA decline and sharper drop in math; district plans targeted supports
Summary
District reported CAASPP scores showing roughly a 1-point drop in English language arts and a larger drop in math (about 16% meeting/exceeding standard). Superintendent announced targeted professional development, expansion of math interventions and use of a $6M Community Schools grant to support bilingual liaisons and mental-health access.
Fort Bragg Unified Superintendent reported new CAASPP data Oct. 15 showing a slight decline in English language arts performance compared with previous years and a more pronounced decrease in math.
The superintendent said districtwide the percent of students "meeting or exceeding" math standards fell to about 16.07%, down from 18.67% the prior year; ELA was down a little over one percentage point from the most recent comparison year. The district will use targeted professional development, replicate site-level successes such as a third-grade "Math Ninjas" program, and bring in math experts to support teachers.
The superintendent also described a recently awarded five-year California Community Schools Partnership Program grant of roughly $6,000,000 that will fund bilingual family liaisons, quicker counseling access, and professional development. That grant, staff said, will be used in part to increase supports for students identified near-standard and below-standard on CAASPP measures.
Trustees asked questions about test format (computer-adaptive design and a performance task) and student engagement with the assessment. A student representative noted some peers do not take the assessment seriously and recommended more practice opportunities and alternative assessment formats for some learners. The board asked staff to present further breakdowns by grade and subgroup at a future meeting.
