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Turner Elementary principal: 80% at or above grade level on i‑Ready; standards‑based grading explained
Summary
Principal Iverson told the board that i‑Ready shows about 80% of Turner students at or above grade level and explained elementary standards‑based grading practices, which do not map directly to A–F letter grades.
Turner Elementary Principal Iverson told trustees that i‑Ready diagnostics show strong early results: "80% of our kids are at or above grade level," she said, while cautioning that state tests aggregate grades and may not precisely reflect classroom snapshots. She described efforts to improve parent communication — including a simple literacy/math status form to share at conferences — so parents know where their child stands.
Board members asked how benchmark results map to letter grades. School staff explained that elementary grading follows standards‑based measures rather than A–F scales: teachers score individual standards and measures such as proficiency bands, and conference materials will clarify a student's status and recommended supports.
