NCSD Strategic Literacy Goal Report 

Overview of Goal 

The English Language Arts Wyoming Test of Proficiency and Progress (ELA WY-TOPP) is the primary measure for the NCSD Literacy Goal. The ELA WY-TOPP assesses students in Grades 3 through 10 in four strands: reading literature, reading informational text, language/vocabulary, listening, and writing. Teachers use the NCSD curriculum to teach the Wyoming Content and Performance Standards. Collaborative teams plan and use multiple resources and strategies to meet the needs of students within the classroom. The literacy goal in the NCSD strategic goal is... By 2029, each assessed NCSD grade level will meet or exceed targets on the State English Language Arts academic indicator as measured by the statewide (WYTOPP) assessment in grades 3-10. The target levels are determined by a state professional judgment panel and utilized in the Wyoming Accountability Model.

For grades 3-8 the target levels are:

• Below Target < 51 • Meets Target >= 51 to < 68 • Exceeds Target >= 68 

For high school the target levels are: 

• Below Target < 48 • Meets Target >= 48 to < 60 • Exceeds Target >= 60

These target levels are used to determine the achievement levels for schools and, therefore, were chosen as the target levels for the NCSD Strategic Plan. This decision aligns the NCSD Strategic Goal with the goals that individual schools use for school improvement plans.

Strategies identified to meet the literacy goal within the NCSD Strategic Plan:

● Implement with intentionality a guaranteed and viable curriculum focusing on tier one with high expectations for all students. 

● Implement an evidence-based literacy framework in all grades K-12.