Measuring Student Success: Innovative Approaches to Understanding Diverse Learners. Condition of Education in the Commonwealth [2020 Action Guide]
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| Title: | Measuring Student Success: Innovative Approaches to Understanding Diverse Learners. Condition of Education in the Commonwealth [2020 Action Guide] |
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| Language: | English |
| Authors: | Rennie Center for Education Research and Policy |
| Source: | Rennie Center for Education Research & Policy. 2020. |
| Availability: | Rennie Center for Education Research & Policy. 114 State Street, Boston, MA 02109. Tel: 617-354-0002; e-mail: info@renniecenter.org; Web site: http://www.renniecenter.org |
| Peer Reviewed: | N |
| Page Count: | 28 |
| Publication Date: | 2020 |
| Sponsoring Agency: | Barr Foundation Irene E. and George A. Davis Foundation |
| Document Type: | Reports - Descriptive |
| Education Level: | Elementary Secondary Education |
| Descriptors: | Academic Achievement, Educational Assessment, Measurement, Measurement Objectives, Measurement Techniques, State Policy, Elementary Secondary Education, Data Collection, Holistic Approach, Public Schools, Anxiety, Depression (Psychology), Intervention, Culturally Relevant Education, Reflection, Students with Disabilities, Transitional Programs, College Readiness, Career Readiness, Competency Based Education, Equal Education, Accountability, Student Needs, Faculty Development, Parent Teacher Cooperation, School Readiness, Alternative Assessment, Curriculum Based Assessment, Experiential Learning, Data Analysis |
| Geographic Terms: | Massachusetts, Vermont, Hawaii |
| Abstract: | This year's Action Guide examines the need for new ways of measuring student success. Academic test scores are just one method of measuring student progress, offering an incomplete picture of student learning and growth. Educators and state leaders recognize that serving all students well requires focusing on their individual needs, including mental health and social-emotional development as well as academic progress, but our assessment system has not kept pace with these demands. A more comprehensive and equitable approach to assessment requires innovative ways of thinking about how to capture the full scope of students' experiences and understanding. The report focuses on three key areas: supporting the whole child, serving all students, and building multiple pathways to college and career. It aims to help schools and districts identify new approaches to assessing student success that supplement existing methods of testing, allowing educators to see whether investments in programs or initiatives are addressing persistent disparities in student outcomes and supporting all students to thrive. [For the executive summary, see ED603740.] |
| Abstractor: | As Provided |
| Entry Date: | 2020 |
| Accession Number: | ED603739 |
| Database: | ERIC |
| Abstract: | This year's Action Guide examines the need for new ways of measuring student success. Academic test scores are just one method of measuring student progress, offering an incomplete picture of student learning and growth. Educators and state leaders recognize that serving all students well requires focusing on their individual needs, including mental health and social-emotional development as well as academic progress, but our assessment system has not kept pace with these demands. A more comprehensive and equitable approach to assessment requires innovative ways of thinking about how to capture the full scope of students' experiences and understanding. The report focuses on three key areas: supporting the whole child, serving all students, and building multiple pathways to college and career. It aims to help schools and districts identify new approaches to assessing student success that supplement existing methods of testing, allowing educators to see whether investments in programs or initiatives are addressing persistent disparities in student outcomes and supporting all students to thrive. [For the executive summary, see ED603740.] |
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