Strategy helps school district reduce achievement gap
A California school district has developed a targeted strategy to boost the achievement of underperforming students and to narrow the achievement gap. The San Marcos Unified School District attributes gains in student test scores to a four-facet approach: ensuring teachers know the district's academic standards, focusing on key subject matter, frequently assessing student progress and teachers sharing best practices with each other.
San Diego Union-Tribune
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This story published in ASCD SmartBrief on 09/21/2009
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