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District presents NWEA data and a plan to target 'bubble' students
Summary
An academic presentation reviewed NWEA predictive data, reported growth distinctions, and described a targeted strategy for 'bubble' students close to the next performance band with incentives and monitoring.
The board received an academic presentation on student performance data and the district's approach to targeted interventions.
The academic presenter (speaker 6) walked trustees through NWEA results and said the district saw measurable growth: "We got 4 distinctions based on our growth," the presenter said, and identified groups of students who were only a few points from meeting the next level. The presenter gave counts: 20 eighth‑grade readers within six points of 'approaches,' 15 seventh‑grade readers within five points, and dozens of math students within a small point range. The discussion emphasized targeted, grade‑level incentives and in‑school monitoring, including real‑time display boards and incentives such as extra gym time and small rewards.
Board members and staff discussed testing logistics and a reported rostering problem with the vendor; technology staff (speaker 9) said the vendor's proctor/administrator settings prevented teachers from starting tests but that the issue had been fixed going forward.
