📚 Grade 3 Reading – Evergreen Results

In Evergreen School Division, 77.68% of Grade 3 students were reading at grade level by the end of the 2024–2025 school year—based on our universal DIBELS screener.

That’s not just progress—it’s a powerful sign of what’s possible when a school division focuses on evidence-based reading instruction and early intervention.

📊 For context: Province-wide, only 44.9% of Grade 3 students met expectations in all three sub-competencies of the provincial reading assessment last year.

In Evergreen, we’re outperforming that benchmark by more than 30 percentage points—and doing so with a diverse group of learners across small-town and rural communities.

Why does this matter?
🔍 Research shows that Grade 3 reading is one of the strongest predictors of future academic success. Students who are not reading at grade level by the end of Grade 3 are significantly more likely to struggle in later years.

Here’s how we’re closing that gap:
📚 Daily, structured literacy instruction from K–3
👩‍🏫 Targeted coaching and interventions aligned with Rosenshine’s Principles
📈 Progress monitoring to ensure no student falls through the cracks
🤝 A shared, division-wide commitment to early reading success

We’re on track to meet our 2026 goal of 80% at grade level—and proving that with the right instruction, most students can get there.

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