Why does the Sooke School District use the DART program?
Many districts throughout the province use DART, or a similar program, to assist in improving student literacy. The purpose of DART is to assist students to achieve their potential in the areas of reading and writing. DART was developed by BC teachers. The district selected DART based on the recommendations of a district team of teachers, principals, and vice principals. The data gathered through DART assist teachers in designing student learning programs to increase the number of students meeting or exceeding grade level expectations. Unless we assess student progress, we can’t determine where we need to refine instruction in order to help all students achieve their potential. The data provide parents, teachers, and the district with critical information about how students are doing. Through the use of the DART assessment, we are seeing measurable improvement in our primary students, results that contribute to students’ progress, overall achievement and, just as important, their self-
