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District presenter reports modest gains in statewide tests; board cautions about small sample sizes
Summary
A district presenter reported a 1-percentage-point districtwide increase in overall proficiency and subject-level gains in math and science, while board members noted some school-level samples are small and urged careful data interpretation.
A district presenter (identified on the meeting agenda as Armando Ruiz and Tanya Cinco) reviewed the district's Oregon State Assessment outcomes for English language arts, math and science and highlighted modest gains. The presenter said districtwide proficiency rose from 41% in 2023–24 to roughly 42% in 2024–25, reporting a 3% gain in math and an 8% improvement in tested science grades.
The presenter emphasized curriculum alignment and professional learning communities (PLCs) as drivers of improvement, noting interventions such as increased EA support at Lincoln School of Early Learning and expanded direct instruction. Board members cautioned that school-level samples can be small; the presenter acknowledged that some grades have few test takers and that virtual students who do not test reduce sample sizes, which can skew percentage changes.
