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Rochester School District
90% Reading Goal

Introduction

Reasons for the goal

How to reach the
90% reading goal

District Data 2006-2007

Introduction

The 90% Reading Goal is an idea borrowed from the book, The 90% Reading Goal,
and the Kennewick School District.
The 90% Reading Goal is: 90% of our students will read at or above grade level by the end of third grade.
This goal would be a bold national goal for education, the equivalent of the 1961 pledge to land on the moon and return safely by the end of the decade.

The District has determined the criteria for achieving grade level reading. The criteria has been developed as part of a dialogue with the Rochester School Board and The District Management team. Various grade level teachers, NWEA staff and the norming studies have been utilized. A student must exceed the RIT score that is the 40th percentile on either the Fall or Spring NWEA reading tests to be considered reading on grade level.

School Goal Percentages to Date:

Entire School

Spring 03

Fall 03

Spring 04

Fall 04

Spring 05

Fall 05

Spring 06

Fall 06

Annex

54.5%

55.8%

62.8%

54.7%

77.4%

53.8%

86.0%

75.0%

Chamberlain

60.6%

44.7%

60.0%

43.5%

78.3%

55.1%

74.5%

56.0%

East Rochester

56.3%

48.6%

51.0%

50.3%

64.2%

60.9%

70.9%

57.0%

Gonic

70.4%

65.5%

68.4%

55.2%

63.9%

58.3%

68.7%

68.0%

Maple

57.1%

44.4%

63.0%

50.0%

63.6%

45.7%

75.8%

51.0%

McClelland

68.3%

57.0%

68.0%

52.5%

69.1%

59.0%

80.2%

63.0%

School Street

71.0%

66.7%

76.1%

54.5%

76.3%

51.8%

68.1%

49.0%

Wm. Allen

62.6%

57.1%

68.3%

57.9%

68.2%

60.7%

72.5%

62.0%

Total

62.6%

55.0%

64.7%

51.9%

70.1%

57.4%

74.5%

59.6

Goal

64.5%

68%

72%

76%

80%

80.0%

85%

85%


Introduction

Reasons for the goal

How to reach the
90% reading goal

District Data 2006-2007

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