That is, states should not be limited to measuring academic achievement using performance metrics that focus only on the proportion of students who are grade - level proficient — rather, they should be encouraged, or at a minimum allowed, to use performance metrics that account for student achievement at all levels, provided the state defines what performance level represents grade level proficiency on its reading / language arts and mathematics assessments. (morganpolikoff.com)
This Framework includes an expectation that every student will reach or exceed grade level proficiency within three or fewer years while attending an Imagine School. (imaginesouthvero.org)
«We had just over 30 percent of kindergartners and just under 30 percent of first grade missing so much school that they couldn't possibly attain grade level proficiency.» (attendanceworks.org)