Development News for Manitowoc, Wisconsin

K12 Assessment Data Review Highlights ELA Performance and Intervention Strategies

The committee reviewed end-of-year K12 assessment data, focusing on ELA performance across different grade levels. Particular attention was given to the 25th percentile benchmark for reading intervention plans (PRPs) and the transition from learning to read to reading to learn in third grade. The committee also discussed challenges and strategies for improving performance in fourth and fifth grades, middle school, and high school, including the implementation of new curricula and assessment tools like Ames Web Plus, FastBridge, and STAR. There was a detailed discussion on the impact of changing student cohorts due to middle school reorganization and the importance of accurate assessment participation rates, especially at the high school level. The meeting also covered the introduction of the "Pine Cone Path" curriculum for 4K and updates on the summer school program, highlighting reading interventions and broader program offerings.