Case Study: Spartanburg 2 achieves better formative assessment and student growth with Instructure Mastery by Instructure

Spartanburg 2 boosts assessment and student growth with Instructure

Spartanburg 2, a South Carolina school district, sought to create a positive assessment culture and meet the needs of its 12,000 students with more effective, data-driven instruction. Their challenge was to elevate professional learning communities, bring cohesion to formative assessments, and provide personalized support to help students take ownership of their learning. To address this, they partnered with vendor Instructure and adopted its Mastery Connect and Mastery Item Bank solutions.

Instructure's solutions provided the tools for teachers to create rigorous common assessments, deliver instant feedback, and use data to personalize instruction. This allowed Spartanburg 2 to build a system-wide process for formative assessment and intervention. The results were significant, with schools rising to the top of the state in core subjects. The district saw growth even during COVID-19, with one high-poverty elementary school being nationally recognized for its progress while others regressed.

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