NWEA research brief on school effectiveness, summer loss and federal accountability¶

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Evidence · 3 claims (3 for) · 2 studies (2 associational), q1–q2 · 0 of 2 report an effect size · 3 claims rest on one study

Description¶

A 2019 NWEA research brief, listed under the topics Growth modeling, Seasonal learning patterns & summer loss, and Student growth & accountability policies. Its description invites readers to "Learn more about the effect of seasonality on estimates of school effectiveness and how ignoring summer loss can impact which schools are identified as low performers." It is associated with a working paper applying the compound polynomial model in a program evaluation context.

Design Implications¶

Context¶

Requirements¶

• Access to the brief itself; the page provides only a description and a link labeled View research brief.

Constraints¶

• The page prints no findings from the brief, only its topic tags and description.

Target Learners¶

• K-12 students in accountability systems

Target Learning Goals¶

• Seasonality-aware school effectiveness estimation for accountability policy

Affordances¶

• Compound Polynomial Model School Effectiveness

Claims¶

• Ignoring summer loss can impact which schools are identified as low performers under federal accountability [+W]
• Seasonality affects estimates of school effectiveness [+M]
• Ignoring summer loss changes which schools are identified as low performers [+M]

Related Elements¶

Examples¶

• Use summer learning loss research to help educators, policy makers, and families plan for and address impacts of extended school closures
• Reconcile long-term policy goals with short-term accountability metrics by reviewing seasonal effects

Key Sources¶

• NWEA Research. (2019). School effectiveness, summer loss and federal accountability. Research brief. https://www.nwea.org/research/publication/school-effectiveness-summer-loss-and-federal-accountability/