A clear pattern emerges when we examine teacher retention and student academic achievement data in our district: Where teacher turnover is at its highest, academic achievement declines. (ed-matters.org)
To decide whether or not to provide a student with additional supports, school and district leaders rely mainly on test scores and other academic achievement data. (kappanonline.org)
When we use only academic achievement data to understand learning and school improvement efforts, we are ignoring a fundamental truth: The goals of education go far beyond linguistic and mathematical learning. (ascd.org)