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District presents beginning-of-year I-Ready results, sets 10-point growth targets
Summary
Administrators reviewed I-Ready and kindergarten-observation data: 2,319 students were assessed; Lebanon showed about 15% on-grade-level for a math slide shown and staff set district goals to raise typical and stretch growth by 10 percentage points over the year with new proficiency scales and embedded coaching.
Administrators told the Lebanon R-III board that 2,319 students took the district’s beginning-of-year I-Ready assessment and framed the results against state and national comparisons. The presentation emphasized that I-Ready is criterion referenced — measuring students against end-of-year standards — so many early placements in the "yellow" band reflect students who have not yet been exposed to end-of-year standards.
"So we're sitting at 15% of students on grade level," the presenter said while discussing an early math placement slide, adding that the district expects many yellow placements early in the year because the assessment reflects end-of-year expectations. School leaders emphasized growth over a single snapshot and set an explicit target: an increase of 10 percentage points in students achieving typical growth by year’s end, with complementary stretch-growth goals for students who need to catch up.
The board also heard about kindergarten readiness measures. Staff described the kindergarten observation form (KOF), administered within the first 30 days to capture domains including physical development, social-emotional skills, language and literacy, cognition and general knowledge. Presenters reported year-over-year growth in language and literacy and said the district plans to create ELA and math proficiency scales and expand embedded coaching via partners such as Solution Tree and Marzano to support Tier 1 instruction and targeted Tier 2 interventions.
"By the end of the year, there'll be an increase of 10 percent of students achieving typical growth," a district leader said as staff described new data digs, professional learning communities and competency-based grading shifts to help teachers identify and respond quickly to gaps. Staff also noted the emphasis on parent guides and clearer report cards to aid family understanding as grading scales are aligned across buildings.
