In comparison, if there was pre-assessment data that showed Student B began the school year at the second rung, at a remedial rating, then the growth model would demonstrate that there was
substantial academic growth.
Not exact matches
States can accomplish this by measuring achievement via average scale scores or a performance index, and by giving
substantial weight to a measure of
academic growth for all students from one year to the next.
Each of the three
academic indicators (achievement,
growth, and progress toward English proficiency) must carry «
substantial» weight.
Establishes a system of meaningfully differentiating all public schools on an annual basis that is based on all indicators in the State's accountability system and that, with respect to achievement,
growth or the other
academic indicator for elementary and middle schools, graduation rate, and progress in achieving English language proficiency, affords:
Substantial weight to each such indicator; and, in the aggregate, much greater weight than is afforded to the indicator or indicators of school quality or student success.
These five charter schools are among the lowest performing schools in the state, have not demonstrated
substantial growth over time, and have consistently ranked near the bottom of state and local measures of
academic performance.
for «overall high performance,
substantial improvement in overall performance, or high matched student cohort
academic growth for all students or high need students.»