And under high - stakes conditions, when schools feel extraordinary pressure to raise scores, even rising scores may not be a signal that students are actually learning more. (vamboozled.com)
Longtime Chicago mayor Richard M. Daley had won control over the school system in 1995 and generally received accolades for rising scores on state tests; hard - charging superintendents, including Paul Vallas and Arne Duncan; tough accountability measures such as reduced social promotion; and a slew of new schools and shiny buildings. (educationnext.org)
Billings took issue with Bergeson's celebration of rising scores and progress on the achievement gap, given the adjustments made and the inconsistent results. (wacharterschools.org)