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District presents Smarter Balanced results and participation challenges
Summary
District leaders discussed Smarter Balanced (SBA) results showing gains in some third- and fourth-grade cohorts (third-grade math reported at 39% proficiency) and concerns about participation lowering apparent scores; staff outlined PLC and curriculum gap work to raise outcomes.
At the board meeting, an elementary principal summarized SBA outcomes and year-over-year changes in proficiency. “So my 3rd graders, they scored 39% proficiency in math,” the principal reported, noting some classrooms exceeded state average and that participation rates affect district-level calculations.
Board members and administrators discussed the district’s PLC work and a curriculum gap analysis intended to target specific strands where students underperformed. Administrators also noted the district is pursuing options (including a remote-testing pilot) to increase participation rates and make year-over-year comparisons more representative of the full student population.
