Cassville R-IV School District

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The Cassville R-IV School District is dedicated to preparing every student for success academically, socially and beyond graduation, including college, career, or service.

To support this mission, we’ve partnered with the Success-Ready Student Network (SRSN), a collaboration of Missouri school districts and organizations focused on supporting students in their learning. The goal is to develop new ways to measure student achievement and replace traditional tests like the Missouri Assessment Program (MAP). This approach utilizes growth-based assessments throughout the school year giving school staff a more accurate picture of how students are growing academically.

The Success Ready Dashboard provides meaningful, real-time data on student progress. The dashboard includes both academic measures and indicators of social-emotional growth, giving a more complete picture of student development.

Through these efforts, Cassville R-IV reaffirms its commitment to ensuring every student graduates confident, capable, and prepared for the future.

For additional information on the Success-Ready Students Network, click here to view more information regarding these assessments.

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Diagram showing the Success-Ready Students Continuous Improvement System: continuous improvement framework plus strategic plan/CSIP leads to the outcome of students graduating ready for high school, college, career, and workplace.

SRSN represents rural, urban and suburban school districts of varying student populations and sizes, and together, we are re-imagining and redesigning assessment and accountability systems in Missouri.

This innovative system equips students in Missoui with the knowledge, skills and dispositions to be high school, college, career and workplace ready (CSIP goal 1.3).

Learn more about Missouri SRSN Program

K-8 Data and High School Readiness

High School Readiness reflects how prepared a student is to be successful in grades 9–12. At Cassville R-IV School District, we use iReady and IXL as Interim Assessment tools to check how learning is going. These tools measure both a student’s current performance (status) and how much they’ve improved over time (growth). The results help students see their progress toward meeting grade-level standards and give teachers important information to guide and strengthen classroom instruction. CSIP Goal 1.1 states, “On an annual basis, students will score at or above the state average on MAP, EOC and ACT state assessments.”

CSIP Goal 1.3.3; 1.3.4
Working Copy: Board Reviewed on 8/21/2025

In accordance with Board Policy IGAB: Instructional Intervention

(MSIP 6 Required Plan: Section 161.241, RSMo)

The purpose of the Comprehensive Literacy Plan (CLP) is to outline the actions of the Cassville R-IV School District as it relates to literacy for all students from birth through grade 12. The CLP will be the guiding document used to drive literacy practices using common language while defining best practices for instruction using the needs assessment and district goals in alignment with the Missouri State Literacy Plan. The CLP will guide Tier 1 instruction as well as best practices for identifying and servicing students who are struggling readers and are at-risk for dyslexia. This is in accordance with the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education dyslexia guidance document and screening organizer, and Senate Bill 681 Reading Success Plan requirements. Teachers will be trained annually in the science of reading, which could include Missouri Reading Initiative (MRI), LETRS, ASPIRE, Take Flight, phonics, phonemic/phonological awareness, fluency, comprehension, and research-based effective teaching practices. Additional guidance can be found on the DESE website.

Cassville Comprehensive Literacy, Dyslexia and Reading Success Plan

2025 MO DESE Grades K-5 RSP Guidance

2025 MO DESE Grades 6-12 RSP Guidance

College, Career and Workforce Readiness

At Cassville R-IV School District, we believe every student deserves the opportunity to graduate prepared for success in college, career, and the workplace. Our goal is to equip students with the knowledge, skills, and experiences that will open doors to their future, whether that path leads to higher education, technical training, military service, or the workforce.

A key part of this work is the Individual Career and Academic Plan (ICAP). Beginning early in their academic journey, students use the ICAP as a personalized planning tool to set meaningful goals, track progress, and showcase their learning. The ICAP also helps students build their College, Career, and Workplace Readiness (CCWR) portfolio, which serves as a collection of evidence demonstrating readiness for life after high school. Students engage in a variety of opportunities that support their ICAP, including: Market Value Assets (MVAs), Qualifying Assessments, DESE Certifications and Credentialing programs.

At Cassville R-IV, students graduate with the skills and confidence they need, a clear plan for the future, and the readiness to succeed no matter which path they choose.