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District reports multi‑year growth on NWEA math and early‑grade FastBridge measures
Summary
Kathleen Stiles reported that MAPS students showed significant NWEA math growth over six years and steady gains on FastBridge early‑grade assessments; district figures compared favorably to ISD and statewide peers, prompting board questions about secondary achievement strategies.
The Board heard a data‑driven update on student achievement from Student Achievement Coordinator Kathleen Stiles, who presented NWEA and FastBridge results and district growth metrics.
Stiles outlined year‑to‑year trends showing significant growth in NWEA math over a six‑year span and steady increases on FastBridge measures in early grades (aReading, aMath, CBM). She reported that MAPS students are scoring higher on those assessments than their Intermediate School District peers and statewide averages and described intervention frameworks the district is using to support continued gains. "She showed NWEA scores of significant growth in math over six years," the meeting record states, summarizing her presentation.
Board members asked how to accelerate secondary achievement improvements and how early‑years investments will translate to long‑term gains. Stiles noted district intervention frameworks and benchmark tracking and emphasized early investment as a lever for future achievement.
The board received the report and discussed follow‑up options for targeting secondary achievement, including more granular analysis of subgroup performance and alignment of interventions to middle and high‑school course sequences.
