Data Growth Slides
Data Growth Report
Grade 6 Reading: NC Check-In 2.0 Analysis
Teacher: Destiny Lanier
West Hoke Middle
April 2026
Executive Summary
Overall Performance
+7.3%
Increase in Mean Percent Correct from Cycle A (42.8%) to Cycle C (50.1%).
Vocabulary Growth
+33%
Significant mastery gains in Language standards (6.L) across the three cycles.
Critical Focus Area
Standard 6.RI.8
Trace and evaluate arguments: Improved from 8.8% to 39.8%, though still a priority.
Growth Trajectory
Class average scores demonstrate steady progression toward EOG proficiency targets.
Check-In A
10.3
Check-In B
10.0
Check-In C
12.0
Test Score Trends
42.8%
Cycle A
41.5%
Cycle B
50.1%
Cycle C
Cycle Analysis
The 20% jump in performance from Cycle B to Cycle C indicates effective remediation on Informational Text standards and vocabulary acquisition.
Historical Context
While the Class Mean dipped slightly in B, the recovery in C shows an increased depth of knowledge and stamina for complex passages.
Vocabulary & Language Growth
Language Domain Mastery (6.L)
Cycle A baseline 27.9%
Cycle B mid-point 31.5%
Cycle C Final Growth 60.9%
Key Instructional Drivers
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Review of Terms: Targeted daily review of academic vocabulary and standard-specific terminology.
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Hoke County Alignment: Integration of Tier 2 vocabulary within district-mandated novel studies.
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Word Morphology: Explicit instruction on Greek and Latin roots to decode multi-syllabic terms.
Informational Text Mastery
Target Standard: 6.RI.8 (Evaluate Arguments)
Historical analysis and evaluating a speaker's claims was identified as the highest-priority weakness in Cycle A.
Cycle A
8.8%
Cycle B
41.5%
Cycle C
39.8%
Conclusion: Mastery increased 4.5x since baseline, stabilizing near the district average.
6.RI.5: Text Structure
Maintained high performance (Peak 66.2% in Cycle B), showing strong ability to identify how ideas develop.
6.RI.2: Central Idea
Significant growth from 29.2% (Cycle B) to 47.5% (Cycle C) as students improved objective summarizing skills.
6.RL.4: Word Meaning
Highest consistent standard, reaching 65.0% in Cycle C, supporting our overall vocabulary growth findings.
Reading Fluency & Lexile Trends
Oral Reading Fluency (WCPM)
Fall Baseline
115 WCPM
Current Average
132 WCPM
Grade level goal: 140-150 WCPM by EOY.
Lexile Growth Over Time
AUG
750L
NOV
820L
FEB
885L
APR
940L
Students are trending toward the Grade 6 target of 925L - 1070L, with 68% of the cohort currently within or above the band.
Multi-Tiered Intervention Plan
Grouping & Structure
- Large Group: Direct instruction of annotation skills.
- Small Group: Differentiated remediation for RI.8.
Core Practices
- Daily Reading: Sustained practice with complex texts.
- Close Reading: Multi-step analysis for deeper meaning.
District Curriculum
- Novel Studies: Content-rich focus based on district pacing.
- LBA Integration: Using novel-based LBAs to track mastery.
Intervention strategies are fully aligned with Hoke County Middle School Curriculum.
