English learners are engaged in rigorous tasks! This year, Madison school is increasing emphasis on working on small groups with peer support.  This allows students to develop their skills of finding evidence to support their ideas.  By working in …

K-5 students at Madison Elementary have been enjoying “Cup Stacking” in Mrs. Pottebaum’s Physical Education class.  They have been enjoying this activity for the last few weeks. They are looking forward to next year to beat their score …

The Iowa Assessments allow growth to be measured by using vertically scaled (or articulated) scores, called standard scores. These scores plot out all students, regardless of grade level, on a continuum of student achievement. Standard scores describe a …