Evidence-Based Curriculum, Instruction and Assessments

Equitable Access to Literacy Focus Area

Focus Area

Design and implement Evidence-Based Curriculum, Instruction, and Assessments Aligned to Science Based Reading Research

Indicators of Success

Eliminate literacy achievement gaps for student groups including:

Black
Hispanic
English Learners
Economically Disadvantaged
Students with Disabilities

Aspiration

All students will meet grade level criterion expectations. (metrics below)

Metrics

Kindergarten: Phonological Awareness Literacy Screener (PALS) (Meets/Does Not Meet Expectations)
Grades 1-2
- iReady (Scale Score, Grade Level Proficiency)
- Passage Reading Fluency (On or Approaching Grade Level, 50th-74th Percentile & 75th -99th Percentile)
Grade 3:
- iReady (Scale Score, Grade Level Proficiency)
- Passage Reading Fluency (On or Approaching Grade Level, 50th-74th Percentile & 75th -99th Percentile)
- SOL (On Grade Level Scale Score >399, Pass Proficient/Pass Advanced)
Grades 4-6
- iReady (Scale Score, Grade Level Proficiency)
- SOL (On Grade Level Scale Score >399, Pass Proficient/Pass Advanced)
Grades 6-11
- Reading Inventory (Meets Proficient/Advanced )
- SOL (Scale Score >399, Pass Proficient/Pass Advanced)
Number of students who require Tier 2 and 3 Intervention
Percent of students identified for special education services in literacy

Strategic Actions

Each strategic action is organized by year of implementation with the desired goal of sustained support.

Legend

DA = Developing Awareness
BK = Building Knowledge
TP = Translating into Practice
(Beginning Implementation)
AR = Advancing and Refining
(Mid Implementation)
SI = Sustaining with Integrity
(Full Implementation)

Note: Items with an * are required by the Virginia Literacy Act

Strategic Action	2021 - 22 School Year	2022 - 23 School Year	2023 - 24 School Year	2024 - 25 School Year	2025 - 26 School Year	2026 - 27 School Year
Engage in the procurement process to identify evidence-based core and intervention literacy instructional materials*	BK	TP	TP	AR	SI	SI
Build collective knowledge and understanding of evidence-based theory, assessment, and instructional practices aligned to the science of reading*	BK	TP	TP	AR	SI	SI
Develop, introduce, and implement daily explicit and systematic phonemic awareness and phonics lessons in grades K-2*	BK	TP	TP	AR	SI	SI
Develop curriculum and content resources that cultivate skills and support learners to read and write across a variety of genres and disciplines.	DA	BK	TP	TP	AR	SI
Implement evidenced-based screening and diagnostic assessment practices in grades K-6*	DA	BK	TP	TP	AR	SI
Implement daily word study lessons in grades 3-6 to include morphology and syllabication units	DA	BK	TP	TP	AR	SI
Revise K-6 literacy block to create teaching and learning opportunities for oral language development, fluent word reading, small group instruction, language comprehension, writing, and intervention*	DA	BK	TP	TP	AR	SI
Implement small skill-based groups informed by ongoing evidenced-based diagnostic data*	DA	BK	TP	TP	AR	SI
Provided Multi Tiered intervention support using evidence-based intervention resources aligned to Science Based Reading Research*	DA	BK	TP	TP	AR	SI
Develop tools, resources, and meeting structures to improve collective collaboration across schools and the division	DA	BK	TP	TP	AR	SI
Utilize evidence-based literacy curriculum for the entire literacy block*	DA	DA	BK	TP	AR	SI
Adopt culturally and linguistically responsive instructional resources	DA	DA	BK	TP	AR	SI
Provide daily, explicit, systematic, and cumulative instruction in phonemic awareness, phonics, vocabulary, fluency, comprehension, and writing to ensure all students receive a solid foundation in literacy*	DA	DA	BK	TP	AR	SI
Ensure schools have appropriate time embedded in the school schedule to provide intervention support*	DA	DA	BK	TP	AR	SI
Introduce and use progress monitoring routines to ensure students are making appropriate progress with interventions in place*	DA	DA	BK	TP	AR	SI
Create individual reading plans for each student who demonstrate specific literacy needs*	DA	DA	DA	TP	AR	SI
Create systems and processes to develop, implement and monitor student progress on student reading plans in collaboration with teachers and families*	DA	DA	DA	TP	AR	SI
Implement evidenced-based screening and diagnostic assessment practices in grades 6-12*	DA	DA	DA	TP	AR	SI