The Louisiana School Finder also includes «data on graduates» preparation for college and careers; comparative breakdowns
of student group performance; teacher workforce data; and, data on discipline and attendance.»
Unlike the former Academic Performance Index (API), which was based solely on testing results, this new accountability system uses multiple measures to determine performance and progress and emphasizes equity by focusing
on student group performance.
Attached you will find longitudinal demographic information for EL and ED students, as well as the most recent STAAR
student group performance rates, college readiness outputs, graduation rates and dropout rates (Appendix 1).
The professional achievements highlighted in the second page continue to be strong accomplishments, including: «Enriched and extended literacy levels among students by
coordinating student group performances of Reader's Workshop student plays».
As stated on the Pennsylvania Department of Education's (PDE) website: «The Future Ready PA Index moves beyond a single, summative score to increase transparency around school and
student group performance.»
Inferences related to
student group performance or to the effectiveness of public and nonpublic schools, for example, should take into consideration the many socioeconomic and educational factors that may also have an impact on performance.
Inferences related to
student group performance should take into consideration the many socioeconomic and educational factors that may also be associated with performance.