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MPR Associates 1 Effective Performance Measurement Systems  Define valid and reliable measures of student performance  Use appropriate analytic methods  Promote school improvement

MPR Associates 2 Essential Elements of NCLB  Adequate Yearly Progress Assess state, district and school achievement over time Identify schools in need of improvement  High School Performance Measures Student achievement Graduation rates

MPR Associates 3 Essential Elements of NCLB  State Accountability System Single system Statistically valid and reliable  Populations All Students Subgroups of students

MPR Associates 5 High School Graduation Rate In 2000, the high school graduation rate was 86 %  How is graduation determined?  How is student mobility treated?  When does measurement occur?

MPR Associates 6 Measurement Criteria  Statistically valid systems Single measurement approach Accurate over time Reliable data  Measure Construction Fair Useful

MPR Associates 8 Unpacking the Data Aggregate statistics can conceal useful information. Making the most of your data requires: Identifying issues of concern Disaggregating variables Controlling for factors affecting outcomes

MPR Associates 9 Example: NCLB Graduation Rate State and District Graduation Rate StateDistrict Grad. Rate86 %84 % Race-ethnicity White Black Hispanic 78 68

MPR Associates 10 Example: NCLB Graduation Rate (continued) State and District Graduation Rate Urban StateDistrictDistricts Grad. Rate86 %84 %82 % Race-ethnicity White Black Hispanic786862

MPR Associates 11 Example: NCLB Graduation Rate (continued) District and School Graduation Rates DistrictSchool ASchool B Grad. Rate84 %92 %78 % Race-ethnicity White Black Hispanic68NA68

MPR Associates 12 A General Model for Examining Student Outcomes School Inputs School Practices Student Outcomes School Inputs School Practices Student Outcomes Good Evaluation Focuses on more than Student Outcomes: Data on School Practices and Inputs are Also Essential

MPR Associates 13 Essential Control Variables  School Practices Curricular offerings and rigor Class scheduling Professional development  School Inputs Student demographics Size and urbanicity Teacher experience Examples:

MPR Associates 14 Additional Data Sources…  Student Transcripts Attendance Subject area grades Curricular rigor Mobility & retention …can provide a broader picture of student performance Examples:

MPR Associates 16 Improving Usability  User-tested reporting  Dedicated time for reflection and strategic planning  Building analytic capacity among teachers and administrators  Periodic feedback for overall design of state and local data systems

MPR Associates 18 Effective Performance Measurement Systems  Track: Produce valid and reliable data on school and student outcomes  Analyze: Provide policy relevant information across a range of variables  Improve: Assist policymakers and educators in making better decisions