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GUNTER ISD sets modest 3rd-grade math goal amid encouraging interim data
Summary
District staff reviewed assessments and set a 2024–25 goal of 64% of third-graders meeting or mastering grade-level math, citing interim STAR/MAP results and a baseline of 62% last year.
District staff presented academic targets tied to House Bill 3 accountability and reviewed interim testing data that shaped this year’s goal for third-grade math.
A staff presenter said the district’s 3rd-grade baseline from last year was 62% assessed at ‘meets or masters’ and recommended a reasonable goal of 64% for this year, aiming for steady 2–3% annual growth rather than large jumps. The presenter explained how STAR interim and MAP data are used to project outcomes and to guide teacher reteach decisions at the question level.
The presenter noted recent interim results that were encouraging: "last week, we took the star interim for math, and that has predicted at 67%," indicating classroom progress between September and December. Trustees discussed data interpretation, measurement limitations and how MAP/STAR projections align with STAAR expectations.
No formal action was taken beyond setting the target and continuing data review; staff said teachers will use the item-level reports to plan instruction and reteaching.
