-- as well as the questions that longitudinal data can answer — such as, What is the average academic growth of my students over time? (ascd.org)
This year, for the first time, the State significantly altered this formula to one that more heavily emphasizes the improvement and academic growth of students at individual schools, rather than simply looking at student performance on a single assessment. (azcharters.org)
Some states, including Indiana, award «bonus points» for academic growth of students in the super subgroup, as well as for growth among a school's top - performing students, testified Kati Haycock, president of the Education Trust, an organization dedicated to closing the achievement gap. (washingtonpost.com)