Tuesday, September 18, 2018

Measuring Student Growth Over Proficiency


A graduate of Harvard University, Caitlin Franco is the founder and executive director of Equality Charter School in the Bronx, New York. In this role, Caitlin Franco and her colleagues strive to create a learning environment that focuses on individual student growth rather than general student achievement.

In educational environments that emphasize student growth, children are assessed on their academic growth and progress over time rather than their performance on state-mandated standardized tests. This form of academic evaluation more accurately displays a school’s ability to help students from all backgrounds. 

According to a 2017 article in The New York Times, a focus on academic growth may also offer a more honest comparison between the effectiveness of school districts regardless of the level of funding. This may affect the schools that parents perceive to be prestigious, which may influence where they want to live.

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