Table of Contents
- Measuring Growth
- Reports
- Additional Resources
- Admin Help
- General Help
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |