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At the Oct. 17 regular meeting, RISD trustees discussed a variety of topics.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Beginning of Year MAP Data<\/strong>
The Measurement of Academic Progress (MAP) is a student assessment tool used by school districts across Texas and the U.S. to measure how students are doing three times each school year in reading and math. It is a tool designed and intended to drive continuous improvement efforts for all students. Monitoring MAP data through a school year helps teachers and educators know how well each student is understanding the curriculum and at what level of mastery. Teachers then know which students need additional instruction or interventions in certain areas to ensure they are growing academically.

RISD presented beginning of year (BoY) Map data to RISD trustees on Oct. 17.\u00a0 MAP is an indicator of whether a student\u2019s actual growth reached their individual expected growth based on previous assessments. MAP results are a normed distribution<\/em>, meaning that while the tool anticipates all students will grow academically, 50% of students should meet their expected growth goals.

RISD\u2019s 2024-25 BoY MAP data indicates academic growth across grade levels and student groups compared to BoY MAP data last fall. RISD students as a whole are meeting national growth norms and are currently on track to continue academic growth over 2024-25. While MAP is a tool primarily used by educators during the school year to help inform teaching and intervention decisions, it is also useful as an annual overall metric, especially when considered with other student performance data, such as STAAR results. RISD will report mid-year MAP results early next semester.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Watch the presentation and discussion<\/a>
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JROTC Programs Attract Students, Continue Growth
<\/strong>RISD Trustees heard an update about the district\u2019s JROTC programs. The U.S. Army Junior Reserve Officers\u2019 Training Corps is one of the largest character development and citizenship programs for youth in the world. Available at each RISD high school, the programs are credit-bearing elective classes and led by qualified and dedicated retired military personnel. In the current school year, 549 RISD students participate in JROTC as cadets, and their work in the program helps them realize benefits such as:<\/p>\n\n\n\n