In another report,
board members heard from Bob Winkler, assessment and evaluation
consultant. He told board members that
the percentage of schools in the district meeting state criteria in reading and
math more than doubled. While the
percent of students scoring proficient at the district and state levels is
lower this year than in 2012 for reading mathematics and science, the state
reported larger declines than Topeka Public Schools in reading and math. That means the gap between the state and the
school district scores narrowed in those two subjects. Three subgroups increased the percent
scoring proficient in reading while no subgroups did so in mathematics.
Topeka Public Schools Superintendent Dr. Julie Ford said, “Our assessment results reflect the trend in
Kansas this past year. We continue to focus on literacy, Kansas
College and Career Standards and early intervention systems to target early
interventions to guarantee academic success and graduation from high
school."