Growth measures offer a clearer, more accurate picture of learning than achievement data, while achievement data remains critical for tracking student progress¶

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q2 i? Growth measures give a clearer, more accurate picture of learning than achievement data alone. → Andrew Hegedus 2018

Evidence¶

Andrew Hegedus 2018¶

Andrew Hegedus. (2018). Evaluating the Relationships Between Poverty and School Performance. NWEA Research. https://www.nwea.org/research/publication/evaluating-the-relationships-between-poverty-and-school-performance/

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The study's stated finding is that "growth measures offer a clearer, more accurate picture of learning," with achievement data retaining a critical role in tracking student progress. No statistics are printed on this page.

"While achievement data plays a critical role in tracking student progress, the study shows that growth measures offer a clearer, more accurate picture of learning"

Discussion¶

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