Develop flexible, alternative accountability frameworks tailored to schools' missions rather than relying on uniform measures such as the SAT¶

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Description¶

Charter school leaders in the study recommended creating more flexible, alternative accountability frameworks tailored to schools' missions and the unique value they provide their communities. They argued that "using the SAT to evaluate schools focused on career and technical education (CTE) is not an adequate measure of success" and suggested that postsecondary outcomes, mission-based goals, and attendance data would better reflect the value and real-life benefits these schools provide. RIDE employees confirmed that efforts to develop such alternative models are underway.

Design Implications¶

Context¶

Requirements¶

• Measures aligned to school mission, such as postsecondary outcomes, mission-based goals, and attendance data

Constraints¶

• The article reports this as a recommendation from some charter school leaders, not a tested result

Target Learners¶

• Students in mission-specific charter schools, such as career and technical education schools

Target Learning Goals¶

• Valid assessment of school quality across diverse missions

Related Strategies¶

• Rethinking Accountability

Examples¶

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Key Sources¶

• Margaret E. Raymond, PhD; Marzena Sasnal, PhD. (2025). The Impact of Rhode Island's Charter School Performance Review System on the Education Landscape. Center for Research on Education Outcomes, Stanford University. https://credo.stanford.edu/reports/item/rhode-island-2025/