There’s no one answer. But one-offs are no answer either. We have to focus on supports that are accessible, sustainable, and scalable to meet our students where they are, for as long as they need it, to help them succeed. (7/7).

What does this tell us? What we’re doing is not enough. We need to look at all the factors that might be impacting student learning - including children’s mental health, teacher shortages, and adequate professional development (6/7).

But even these students, who were barely beginning or had not yet begun elementary school when the pandemic caused mass disruptions, are still achieving below pre-pandemic rates. (5/7).

We are seeing the greatest improvement in 1st and 2nd grade reading, where students at grade level have increased three and four percentage points. (4/7).

Unfortunately, in spring of 2023, things looked very much the same. Across grades, more students were below grade level than pre-pandemic, and from 2022 to 2023 student scores were largely stagnant. (3/7).

Let’s start with what we all know: Student learning took a hit when schools closed in 2020, and by 2022 they hadn’t recovered much. (2/7).

Evidence of all the receptions last night …. @NCME38

Agree. The next generation of educational measurement professionals are 🔥🔥🔥.

@NCME38.

Leslie Keng discusses ground-breaking research on content-referenced growth by @CurriculumAssoc in collaboration with @DerekCBriggs @sandy_student Collabs across academia, industry, teachers, psychometrics, and UX to make assmt growth scores more understandable

Essential conversations about the next edition of the Standards @NCME38 and @AERA_EdResearch this week in Chicago. Please join us for joint session on Saturday @CaraLaitusis @Rodriguez_UMN @ScottFMarion @AndrewDeanHo @DerekCBriggs.

Join us for what is sure to be a great session from the next generation of measurement professionals on the Standards revisions @AndrewDeanHo @CaraLaitusis @ScottFMarion @DerekCBriggs.

Appreciated this @ehanford interview on #scienceofreading - we know what works! Recent @CurriculumAssoc reading domains research underscores the importance of early identification of student literacy skills:

Agree. And we actually know what to do. Start by listening to school leaders, teachers, families, and students who are exceeding expectations in student learning during pandemic

I urge you all to take a look at the full report here as these best practices must inform how we move forward: 10/10.

Trend 6 - Forging a Connection Between School and Home by Engaging Families: . Educators build relationships with families by maintaining open communication, providing resources to support learning at home, and creating opportunities for families to be involved. 9/10.

Trend 5- Providing Resources & Supports to Enhance Teacher Practices: Educators have access to content-rich PD, differentiated learning opportunities, & peer-support, e.g., instr coaches to enhance their content knowledge & improve their practices and classroom skills. 8/10.

Trend 4 - Creating an Environment that Engages and Inspires Students: Educators make school an enjoyable and engaging place by showing students they truly care and finding ways to motivate and inspire students in their academic AND non-academic performance. 7/10.

Trend 3 - Prioritizing Meeting the Needs of the Whole Child: Schools address the needs of all students through instructional interventions; the provision of basic resources; and curriculum and instructional tools to support students’ holistic growth and development. 6/10.

Trend 2 - Creating a Culture of Data: . Teachers and students have regular data-informed discourse on student performance, and educators make timely instructional modifications based on student data. 5/10.