Adopted July 2012 Effective School Year

 1. Comprehensive Reading Plan  2. Developmental Screening and Kindergarten Entry Assessment ( ) The only component NOT effective this year  3. Facilitating Early Grade Reading Proficiency ◦ mClass Reading 3D adopted as diagnostic system for all LEAs across NC (DIBELS Next & TRC)  4. Elimination of Social Promotion ◦ Retention after 3 rd grade if not proficient ◦ Good Cause Exemptions

 Limited English Proficient students  Students with IEPs that include alternate assessments and reading interventions  Proficiency on an alternate assessment after EOG or summer reading camp  Proficiency through a reading portfolio  Previously retained more than once

 5. Successful Reading Development for Retained Students ◦ Summer Reading Camps ◦ Teacher: positive student outcomes in reading ◦ Extra Support in fourth grade classroom ◦ Mid-year promotion to remove label  6. Notification to Parents and Guardians ◦ Timely ◦ In Writing ◦ Monthly reports on reading progress  7. LEA Accountability ◦ Published numbers of proficient, not proficient, alternate assessment,

Fourth Grade Class with extra support for retained students.