According to the terms of the state deal, 40 percent of a teacher's annual review will be based on student performance on standardized test scores. (e4e.org)
They compared changes in student performance in schools that had more experienced teachers who retired to changes in schools that had fewer experienced teachers. (educationnext.org)
Measuring student growth has been made somewhat easier by recent advances in the tracking of student performance on standardized tests over time. (educationnext.org)