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District presents midyear STAR results, staff outlines targeted instruction and small-group interventions
Summary
Staff presented December full-release STAR comparisons to prior spring results, highlighting grade-level strengths and gaps (example: 3rd grade RLA 66% approaching; 5th grade math 82% approaches) and described targeted small-group instruction and coaching to address skill gaps.
District staff presented a midyear analysis of STAR assessment results comparing December full-release administrations with prior spring results to identify retention and instructional priorities. Presenters emphasized that using the same test released in May enables direct skills comparisons; examples included 3rd grade RLA at 66% approaching and 3rd grade math at 42% approaching in the midyear snapshot. Staff recommended targeted small-group instruction and use of skill-level data to avoid unnecessary whole-class reteaching.
Presenters also highlighted instructional coaching and training support, and noted promising retention and growth in many grade levels while identifying areas for reteaching. The presentation detailed how teachers will disaggregate data, form small groups by skill, and monitor progress to refine instruction rather than overhaul it.
