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In relentless pursuit of our mission, NWEA is committed to understanding the drivers of student growth, and partnering with educators to help all kids learn. While student achievement is important, schools, particularly those in low-income areas, must be evaluated based on student growth. Growth-based evaluations provide a more accurate indication of school performance and reflects the work of educators without introducing bias. PARENTS Advocate for measurements of achievement and growth in your child’s school, and share the importance of both with your child. POLICYMAKERS Schools with low achievement scores but average or above-average growth should not be overhauled under ESSA, rather, they should be given time and support to create the desired level of achievement. SCHOOL ADMINISTRATORS Select assessment tools that measure achievement and growth to ensure your teachers and students are on the right track. EDUCATORS Use insight from assessments combined with growth mindset techniques in the classroom to help students set meaningful and realistic goals. Low-income schools may have lower achievement than their wealthier counterparts, but they are still growing students at nearly the same rate. Assessing achievement alone will not tell the full story of school performance. TRADITIONAL Growth Focused Evaluations RECOMMENDED YEAR 1 YEAR 2 YEAR 3 Targeted level of proficiency excellent growth excellent growth GROWTH + TIME = ACHIEVEMENT LEARN MORE Under traditional evaluation structures, low income schools are penalized and criticized simply because of the population of kids they serve, even if they have exceptional growth. While school ACHIEVEMENT is negatively influenced by poverty, poverty is minimally related to GROWTH. rd 33 %ile th 77percentile 44 ACHIEVEMENT GAP ACHIEVEMENT GROWTH 4 GROWTH GAP %ile points %ile points In fact, over half of the poorest schools are exhibiting above-average GROWTH. of the lowest-income schools exceeded the national average growth amount 60 % School performance has traditionally been evaluated by measuring achievement. But a new study from the Center for School and Student Progress shows this approach can marginalize schools serving low-income populations. the relationship between poverty + school performance Highest income schools Lowest income schools RETHINK the way we evaluate school performance REDEFINE REFRAME the conversation in your area of influence YEAR 1 YEAR 2 YEAR 3 Targeted level of proficiency FAIL FAIL FAIL Achievement Focused Evaluations

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Page 1: growth achievement infographic APR19 - NWEA · 2019-07-01 · ACHIEVEMENT GAP ACHIEVEMENT GROWTH 4 GROWTH GAP %ile points %ile points In fact, over half of the poorest schools are

In relentless pursuit of our mission, NWEA is committed to understanding the drivers of student growth, and partnering with educators to help all kids learn.

While student achievement is important, schools, particularly those in low-income areas, must be evaluated based on student growth. Growth-based evaluations provide a more accurate indication of school performance and reflects the work of educators without introducing bias.

PARENTSAdvocate for measurements of

achievement and growth in your child’s school, and share the importance of

both with your child.

POLICYMAKERSSchools with low achievement scores but average or above-average growth should not be overhauled under ESSA, rather, they should be given time and support to create the desired level of

achievement.

SCHOOL ADMINISTRATORSSelect assessment tools that

measure achievement and growth to ensure your teachers and

students are on the right track.

EDUCATORSUse insight from assessments combined with growth

mindset techniques in the classroom to help students set meaningful and realistic goals.

Low-income schools may have lower achievement than their wealthier counterparts, but they are still growing students at nearly the same rate.

Assessing achievement alone will not tell the full story of school performance.

TRADITIONAL

Growth Focused Evaluations

RECOMMENDED

YEAR 1 YEAR 2 YEAR 3

Targeted levelof proficiency

excellent

growth

excellent growth

GROWTH + TIME = ACHIEVEMENT

LEARN MORE

Under traditional evaluation structures, low income schools are penalized and criticized simply because of the population of kids they serve, even if they have exceptional growth.

While school ACHIEVEMENT is negatively influenced by poverty,

poverty is minimally related to GROWTH.

rd33 %ile

th77percentile

44 ACHIEVEMENT GAP

ACHIEVEMENT GROWTH

4GROWTH

GAP

%ilepoints

%ile points

In fact, over half of the poorest schools are exhibiting above-average GROWTH.

of the lowest-income schools exceeded the national average growth amount60%