Re: FEA letter on NCLB faxed today to members of Congress

["Monty Neill" <monty@fairtest.org>]

FEA has consistently supported growth models, with the proviso they should 
include more than test scores. Growth models are in the bill, but limited by 
AYP and the goal of all proficient by 2014 rendering them in view of at 
least most experts at best partial growth measures. Because the growth 
provision is in the draft bill and clearly accepted by leaders in both 
parties, there is little doubt it will be in the final bill. In that sense, 
growth measures - at least those limited to standardized test scores - are 
not radical at all at this time.

Dealing with AYP and multiple indicators however is nonexistent or 
inadequate in the draft bill. So, in sum: no need to make an issue of growth 
measures, but need to address two powerful factors that will largely control 
the educational utility of growth measures - AYP and multiple indicators.

Monty

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I hadn't kept up on reading about all of this, and I'm disappointed to see
that there's nothing in the FEA's recommendations about tracking the
improvement in individual students' scores over time, rather than comparing
kids to each other. Is that idea dead in the water? Too radical, I guess.

Elsa Haas

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Subject: [arn-l] FEA letter on NCLB faxed today to members of Congress

Forum on Educational Accountability

www.edaccountability.org

October 3, 2007

Dear Member of Congress,

The Forum on Educational Accountability recognizes the importance of
accountability. In fact, we have proposed a comprehensive, balanced
accountability system for Congress' consideration.

[...]


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