“phonemic analysis skills in kindergarten are the best predictors of later reading achievement (even better than word reading or IQ)” https://t.co/2sT4we16ot
— Chan Stroman (@eduphilia) December 18, 2019
Query whether MMSD has used the reading readiness assessment (required for all students in 4K through 2nd grade under state law – Wi. Stat. 118.016) to identify phonemic awareness deficits properly & promptly administer scientifically based interventions https://t.co/7uMM5lMDhI
— Chan Stroman (@eduphilia) December 18, 2019
The contrast between the “literacy progress” reported for 2nd graders based on MMSD’s reading readiness screening (recommend filtering to disaggregate by subgroup)… https://t.co/0sHZboSGru
— Chan Stroman (@eduphilia) December 18, 2019
…and the reading proficiency rates on the Forward Exam as tracked by cohort from grade to grade (filter from the landing page at the link by year and subgroup and grade to track this), raises questions. https://t.co/lx81d53qaC
— Chan Stroman (@eduphilia) December 18, 2019
Madison increases property taxes by 7.2%, despite tolerating long term, disastrous reading results
