so what? now what?

So What? Now What?

Reflecting on3-8 NYS Assessment Results

Some Interesting Numbers

• 55,000• -.861• 2022• 31.2% to 35.8% (31.3% to 31.4%)

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Grade 5 ELA

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Grade 6 ELA

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Grade 7 ELA

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Grade 8 ELA

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Grade 6 ELA

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Grade 7 ELA

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Grade 8 ELA

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What Doesn’t Work

• Chasing assessment items from state tests

• AIS that is small groups of students in small rooms

• RtI that is focused on labeling and sorting rather than Tier 1 interventions

• Moving from one initiative to another• Conversely, nor the status quo

What Works• Guaranteed and viable Curriculum• Student focus• Common formative interim assessment• Teacher collaboration on the right work

(this means time)• Coaching• “Whatever it Takes” culture

Strategery• Multi-year plans that help resource

deployment and a long-term focus