Schools' K-3 growth estimates are much less precise for smaller schools than for larger schools¶

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q2 i? Schools' K-3 growth estimates are much less precise for smaller schools than for larger schools. → Lisa Dragoset 2019

Evidence¶

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 finds that precision of schools' K-3 growth estimates varies with school size, with estimates "much less precise for smaller schools than for larger schools."

"Schools’ K–3 growth estimates are much less precise for smaller schools than for larger schools."

Discussion¶

Related Claims¶

• Schools' K-3 growth estimates are likely less valid than grade 3-4 growth estimates but have similar precision — related
• Administering the Kindergarten Readiness Assessment to a subset of students per classroom greatly reduces precision of schools' K-3 growth estimates — related
• A K-3 school-level growth measure was estimated and examined, with validity and precision concerns suggesting cautious use for accountability — a broader claim this one bears on
• Maryland lacked a measure of schools' support of academic growth from kindergarten to grade 3, creating a critical accountability need under ESSA — related