Sentences with phrase «performances than punishment»

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Within the evolving standards and accountability movement, states (rather than the nation or school districts) have borne the responsibility to develop standards, tests linked to those standards, and a system of rewards and punishments for schools depending on their performance.

The evidence shows that rather than improving students» behavior, such punishments are more likely to result in negative effects such as higher drop - out rates and lower academic performance.

· Productive use of performance assessments, like proper use of standardized tests, should be aimed at revealing areas needing improvement and should lead to curriculum and professional learning supports rather than punishments.

The report's school accountability approach emphasizes two equally important goals for these new systems: 1) ensuring that accountability systems drive toward equal education opportunities by creating a system for identifying and acting on chronic low performance by particular groups of students and 2) ensuring that accountability systems are broadly framed in order to drive toward a comprehensive conception of student and school success and a culture of continuous improvement rather than just shame and punishment.