We compare this way in the UK. The same students are compared each year with the assumption that some progress will be made, and that students will eventually reached a predicted level that is set externally and based on past performance and socio-economic factors. (<a href="http:&#x2F;&#x2F;www.fft.org.uk&#x2F;" rel="nofollow">http:&#x2F;&#x2F;www.fft.org.uk&#x2F;</a>)<p>It&#x27;s still ridiculous and leads to teaching-to-the-test, fiddling with data, and undue pressure on teachers and learners.