WDE peer review praises Uinta County School District #1 assessment culture; board hears details

Unidentified Speaker 5 (mister Rigby) told the board the Wyoming Department of Education peer review affirmed the district’s assessment culture and highlighted six criteria used in the on‑site review. The presenter said all materials submitted to WDE are posted on the district website for verification and encouraged trustees and the public to review the accreditation artifacts.

What the review said: According to the presentation, the WDE reviewers described the district as using assessment data to run educational systems "for maximum student and program effectiveness." Rigby highlighted criteria including alignment to standards, measures of student performance, assessment opportunities, cognitive complexity and data review—framing the district’s work as teacher‑led, standards‑aligned and data‑informed.

Specific targets and context: The presentation cited a district target of 98% end‑of‑year proficiency on selected K–3 literacy measures in some local assessments; presenters described that goal as ambitious and tied to the district’s High Reliability Schools (HRS) framework. Trustees asked about year‑to‑year variation in baseline results and readiness for first grade; presenters acknowledged some grade‑level differences and pointed to ongoing review and improvement work.

Board recognition: Trustees congratulated staff and recognized Horizon school’s recent HRS level certification as part of the district’s broader accreditation achievements.