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Staff cites 75% assessment gains for students who regularly attended Velocity Summer Reading Camp
Summary
District staff said the program is required for many 2nd and 3rd graders below reading benchmarks and that 75% of students who consistently attended in past years showed growth on in-class assessments; funding allowed some 1st graders to participate.
A staff member said the Velocity Summer Reading Camp is a required offer for 2nd- and 3rd-grade students who do not meet reading benchmarks and that local funding enabled the district to include some first graders this year. "Summer Reading Camp is a program that we are required to offer to all 2nd and 3rd grade students who do not meet reading benchmarks during the school year," the staff member said.
The same staff member cited an outcome figure for consistent attenders: "75 percent of students who consistently attended camp in the past have shown growth on their in-class assessments," which staff used to emphasize the importance of regular attendance. The presenters noted fewer students are qualifying for the program in recent years, which they said indicates rising benchmark attainment during the regular school year.
