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Board discusses math gaps and waits for state's interim assessment list
Summary
District staff told the board that current measures (DIBELS, I-Ready) are incomplete and the state has asked districts not to buy new tools until it publishes a short list of approved interim assessments. Presenters flagged persistent math proficiency gaps, particularly in middle grades.
District administrators told the board they are re-evaluating interim assessment choices after receiving state guidance. "We were told don't purchase anything because the state is gonna say you have to select from one of these 4 interim measures," said the superintendent (S3), explaining the district delayed purchases while awaiting the state's January announcement.
Staff and board members also discussed subject-area performance and instructional time. Administrators said I-Ready provides an end-of-year projection rather than a point-in-time measure and emphasized considering normed assessments such as MAP or STAR for broader comparability. The meeting flagged math proficiency as an ongoing concern at multiple grade levels; staff noted a pronounced dip in 7th-grade math and described intervention planning and a focus on developing teachers' ability to explain mathematical reasoning.
Board members asked about minutes of math instruction and professional development to support elementary teachers. Staff outlined steps to integrate math into daily lessons and to provide targeted small-group materials if a new assessment points to specific deficits.
