Table of Contents
Growth Columns
Use growth data to:
- Make fair comparisons across subjects, grades, courses, and years
- Find areas of strength and areas that need improvement
The table below gives general information about the growth columns and links to more in-depth information.
Column Name | Glossary Definition | Where to Find More Information |
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Growth Index | An indicator of the certainty that the group of students met, exceeded, or fell short of expected growth. | Understanding the Growth Index |
Effect Size | An indicator of magnitude and practical significance that the group of students met, exceeded, or fell short of expected growth. | Understanding Effect Size |
Growth Measure | A conservative estimate of the growth that students made, on average, in a grade and subject or course. | Growth Measures And Standard Errors |
Standard Error | A measurement that establishes a confidence band around the growth measure and describes the certainty that the group of students met, exceeded, or fell short of expected growth. | Growth Measures And Standard Errors |
Growth Measure Distribution | A value that represents where the growth measure for the group of students falls in the distribution for this assessment. | Understanding the Growth Measure Distribution |
Student Count | The number of students included in the analysis. | Understanding the Student Count |