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District slides show lower English learner progress on ACCESS targets compared with state figures

Sartell-St. Stephen School Board Work Session · September 5, 2024
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Summary

Handout slides labeled 'Progress Toward English Learner Proficiency' displayed two numbers — '61.1' and '46.4' — with 'STATE' and 'ISD 748' on the same slide. The presenter did not provide explicit spoken clarification in the transcript; the slide was provided for review.

During the Sept. 5 presentation, a slide titled 'Progress Toward English Learner Proficiency' presented two figures alongside labels 'STATE' and 'ISD 748' but the transcript does not record a spoken explanation. The slide text shows the numbers '61.1' and '46.4' in proximity to those labels; the deck noted these percentages are based on individual student progress toward ACCESS reading, writing, listening and speaking targets.

The slide notes that these percentage points represent individual student progress meeting personal targets on the ACCESS test. The presenter did not provide additional context in the transcript about subgroup counts, the denominator used, or whether the figures reflect percent of students meeting targets or percent-point changes. District staff recommended further review of English learner growth data in subsequent analysis.