Schools' K-3 growth estimates are likely less valid than grade 3-4 growth estimates but have similar precision¶
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q2 i? Schools' K-3 growth estimates are likely less valid than schools' grade 3-4 growth estimates but have a similar level of precision. → Lisa Dragoset 2019
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Lisa Dragoset 2019¶
Lisa Dragoset, Cassandra Baxter, Dallas Dotter, Elias Walsh. (2019). Measuring School Performance for Early Elementary Grades in Maryland. Washington, DC: U.S. Department of Education, Institute of Education Sciences, National Center for Education, Evaluation, and Regional Assistance, Regional Educational Laboratory Mid-Atlantic. https://www.mathematica.org/publications/measuring-school-performance-for-early-elementary-grades-in-maryland
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The report compares schools' K-3 growth estimates with grade 3-4 growth estimates, reporting the K-3 estimates are "likely less valid" while precision is at a similar level.
"Schools’ K–3 growth estimates are likely less valid than schools’ grade 3–4 growth estimates but have a similar level of precision."
Discussion¶
Related Claims¶
- A K-3 school-level growth measure was estimated and examined, with validity and precision concerns suggesting cautious use for accountability — related
- Schools' K-3 growth estimates are much less precise for smaller schools than for larger schools — related
- Administering the Kindergarten Readiness Assessment to a subset of students per classroom greatly reduces precision of schools' K-3 growth estimates — related
- Maryland lacked a measure of schools' support of academic growth from kindergarten to grade 3, creating a critical accountability need under ESSA — related
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Schools' K-3 growth estimates are likely less valid than grade 3-4 growth estimates but have similar precision |
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Schools' K-3 growth estimates are likely less valid than grade 3-4 growth estimates but have similar precision |
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