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Challenge Our hard won test gains have stopped

Summary

Our district and staff made a big effort and got a boost in test scores for two years. But after two years the scores flattened off. What might account for this and what can we do about it?
  • The new curriculum has not been fully implemented in all classrooms.
  • Our teaching staff has changed since our initial implementation support.
  • Teachers are using the curriculum, but are bumping up against limitations of knowledge of mathematical content and pedagogy.
  • Our students need additional support beyond regular classroom instruction.

Strategies

The new curriculum has not been fully implemented in all classrooms.

Our teaching staff has changed since our initial implementation support.
  • Repeat earlier professional development


Teachers are using the curriculum, but are bumping up against limitations of knowledge of mathematical content and pedagogy.

Our students need additional support beyond regular classroom instruction.