Below is the table outing the target for each of the possible ratings for NWEA spring assessment results. We recommend rating the school on outcomes for math and reading separately, so that school improvement strategies may be aligned with the school’s strengths and challenges, which are then tied to their accountability with the Authority. School Performance Ratings Targets Points The weighted average of the differences between Beacon’s end of year reading Exceptional RIT and that of the NWEA alternative norming sample was +2 or higher. 97.5 The weighted average of the differences between Beacon’s end of year reading Exceeds RIT and that of the NWEA alternative norming sample was between +1.1 and +1.9. 85.0 The weighted average of the differences between Beacon’s end of year reading Adequate RIT and that of the NWEA alternative norming sample was between +0.1 and +1.0 62.5 The weighted average of the differences between Beacon’s end of year RIT and Approaches the NWEA alternative norming sample was between -0.9 and 0.0 37.5 The weighted average of the differences between Beacon’s end of year RIT and Unsatisfactory the NWEA alternative norming sample was between -1.9 and -1.0 15.0 The weighted average of the differences between Beacon’s end of year RIT and Critical the NWEA alternative norming sample was -2 or lower. 2.5
Below is the table outing the target for each of the possible ratings for NWEA spring assessment results. We recommend rating the school on outcomes for math and reading separately, so that school improvement strategies may be aligned with the school’s strengths and challenges, which are then tied to their accountability with the Authority. School Performance Ratings Targets Points Exceptional The weighted average of the differences between Beacon’s end of year reading RIT and that of the NWEA alternative norming sample was +2 or higher. 97.5 Exceeds The weighted average of the differences between Beacon’s end of year reading RIT and that of the NWEA alternative norming sample was between +1.1 and +1.9. 85.0 Adequate The weighted average of the differences between Beacon’s end of year reading RIT and that of the NWEA alternative norming sample was between +0.1 and +1.0 62.5 Approaches The weighted average of the differences between Beacon’s end of year RIT and the NWEA alternative norming sample was between -0.9 and 0.0 37.5 Unsatisfactory The weighted average of the differences between Beacon’s end of year RIT and the NWEA alternative norming sample was between -1.9 and -1.0 15.0 Critical The weighted average of the differences between Beacon’s end of year RIT and the NWEA alternative norming sample was -2 or lower. 2.5
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