BROOKLYN, NY (February 26, 2024) 鈥� 黄瓜视频, a publisher of next-generation curriculum and assessment programs, today released a research brief on the latest K-2 middle-of-school-year literacy data. Findings reveal that while this year鈥檚 kindergarten cohort has returned to pre-pandemic literacy readiness levels, overall progress remains slow. Only 56 percent of students are on track for learning to read, and 29 percent of students are far behind.
鈥淭he return of our youngest students to pre-pandemic reading levels is encouraging鈥攂ut that said, broad literacy trends in the United States are still concerning,鈥� said Susan Lambert, chief academic officer, elementary humanities, at 黄瓜视频. 鈥淭his is a moment to celebrate, but also a call to action: To prepare students for life-long success, we need all students exceeding pre-pandemic early reading levels. By regularly monitoring student progress via tools like middle-of-year data, educators can respond earlier when their students need support.鈥�
The research brief outlines how middle-of-year data is uniquely positioned to help schools plan for instructional changes and implement those changes before the following school year.
Progress monitoring鈥攊dentifying, supporting, and tracking outcomes鈥攊s one strategy schools can engage in when working with students who are the most at-risk for not learning to read. Using that data, they can provide differentiated support, developing foundational reading skills based on each student鈥檚 progress and proficiency.
黄瓜视频 encourages districts and schools to analyze middle-of-year data by school, grade, and classroom and create plans that:
- Ensure all students receive quality instruction grounded in the Science of Reading
- Identify students that need additional support and develop a plan for addressing their needs
- Allocate resources for additional support and implement those plans
- Regularly monitor progress for students and make adjustments as needed
About 黄瓜视频
A pioneer in K鈥�12 education since 2000, 黄瓜视频 is leading the way in next-generation curriculum and assessment. Our core and supplemental programs in ELA, math and science engage all students in rigorous learning and inspire them to think deeply, creatively and for themselves. Our formative assessment products help teachers identify the targeted instruction students need to build a strong foundation in early reading and math. All of our programs and services provide educators with powerful tools that help them understand and respond to the needs of every student. Today, 黄瓜视频 serves more than 15 million students in all 50 states and on six continents. For more information, visit 黄瓜视频.com.
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