Sentences with phrase «entirely on student test scores»

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For example, ESSA only slightly broadens the focus from test scores, does nothing to confront Campbell's Law, * doesn't allow for reasonable variations among students, doesn't take context into account, doesn't make use of professional judgment, and largely or entirely (depending on the choices states» departments of education make) continues to exclude the quality of educators» practice from the mandated accountability system.

Vallas had based his accountability system almost entirely on what percentage of all students scored at or above national averages on the norm - referenced Iowa Test of Basic Skills.

As we point out in the report, it is entirely possible that the surge in the test scores of the voucher students was a «one - off» due to a greater focus of the voucher schools on test preparation and test - taking strategies that year.

Under No Child Left Behind, accountability has hinged entirely on standardized test scores, a single number that has been used to determine whether students graduate or teachers keep their jobs.