More than 1 in 4 Louisiana third graders scored far below state reading targets on a fall assessment, according to recent data. About 27% scored “well below” and 19% scored below expectations, meaning nearly half failed to meet literacy benchmarks. Under a new law, schools must create reading improvement plans within 30 days for students scoring “well below,” with targeted interventions such as tutoring or summer programs. Deputy Superintendent of Education Jenna Chaisson says there has been many literacy improvements in the state.
“We’ve had some really important policies passed at the legislature and at the state board over the past several years. Things like required “Science of Reading” Training for our K-3 grade teachers and leaders,” Jenna Chaisson.
Chaisson says this is why they ask kindergartners through third-grade to take a reading screener.
“This is our second year in implementing that statewide literacy screener that helps to give really great information on each and every individual student in kindergarten through third grade and where they’re at in their journey on learning how to ready.”
Chaisson says these screeners give them valuable information for where students are in their reading comprehension.
“But even more its great information for educators, because it tells them where their students are and what they need. Where are those gaps that need filling in that child’s literacy skills.”
Third-graders still scoring well-below on their end of year reading tests could be held back under a new state law.
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