Understanding Growth Rates in Education

This video explains Connecticut's methods for reporting academic growth in English and Math using the Smarter Balanced Growth Model. It details two key metrics: Growth Rate and Average Percentage of Target Achieved. The video compares these metrics, provides visual illustrations, and discusses growth expectations and improvement strategies.

What is the primary focus of the video?

• To provide a tutorial on English language arts.

• To explain the history of Connecticut's education system.

• To help understand Connecticut's reporting of academic growth.

• To discuss the challenges of teaching mathematics.

What are the two main statistics provided by the Smarter Balanced Growth Model?

• Student Attendance and Growth Rate

• Growth Rate and Average Percentage of Target Achieved

• Average Percentage of Target Achieved and Teacher Performance

• Growth Rate and Student Satisfaction

What does the Growth Rate represent?

• The average score of students in mathematics.

• The percentage of teachers meeting their performance targets.

• The percentage of students who met their growth targets.

• The number of schools achieving 100% growth.

In the example given, what percentage of ELA students met their growth targets?

• 64%

• 54.3%

• 72.7%

• 46.7%

What does the Average Percentage of Target Achieved measure?

• The percentage of students achieving their targets.

• The average score of students in ELA.

• The number of schools meeting their growth targets.

• The percentage of the target achieved by students on average.

On average, what percentage of their growth targets did ELA students achieve?

• 72.7%

• 64%

• 46.7%

• 54.3%

Which subject had more students meeting their growth targets?

• Mathematics

• Neither subject had students meeting targets

• English Language Arts

• Both subjects had equal growth

What is the relationship between the Growth Rate and the Average Percentage of Target Achieved?

• They are unrelated.

• Higher growth rates generally lead to a higher average percentage of target achieved.

• Lower growth rates lead to a higher average percentage of target achieved.

• They are inversely related.

What is the goal for the Average Percentage of Target Achieved in the Next Generation Accountability System?

• 90%

• 100%

• 75%

• 50%

What is one of the improvement drivers highlighted by Vernon Public Schools?

• Longer school days

• More standardized tests

• Rigorous Curriculum

• Increased student homework