Currently I do not think that the Colorado Growth Model fairly reflects student performance in our schools. While I do think it is a good idea measuring growth of a student to determine performance of a school. Currently there is no motivation for a student to try on performance exams. A student could receive high quality instruction, but completely have no regard for the exam and purposely underperform on the exam. Having students with no regard on their performance growth could cause inaccurate data for school growth.
What are the implications for schools based on the growth model data? The implications for a school based on student performance can be severe. If students continue to underperform and show no growth on state exams such as PARRC, a school could be shut down or receive less funding. If a school faces the possibility of being put on academic performance probation. This could cause great stress for the school and the community. Receiving less funding and the threat of shut down can destroy a school. Faculty and student moral can decline along with instruction. The Colorado Growth Model makes schools accountable and ensuring that their students receive and get high quality instruction. If …show more content…
That is where I think is the downfall of the Colorado Growth Model. Students have not motivation to do well on state exams such as PARRC. The result is inaccurate data to measure the performance of schools and teachers. A student also has the option to opt out of taking exams like PAARC. How can you fairly measure the performance of a student if there is no evaluation of that performance? However currently there is legislation that by 2021 students will have to take a exam such as the ACT, and score a minimum in order to graduate. Students will have to show that they’re competent in order to graduate. This hold students accountable for their performance and if they graduate or do not
What are the implications for schools based on the growth model data? The implications for a school based on student performance can be severe. If students continue to underperform and show no growth on state exams such as PARRC, a school could be shut down or receive less funding. If a school faces the possibility of being put on academic performance probation. This could cause great stress for the school and the community. Receiving less funding and the threat of shut down can destroy a school. Faculty and student moral can decline along with instruction. The Colorado Growth Model makes schools accountable and ensuring that their students receive and get high quality instruction. If …show more content…
That is where I think is the downfall of the Colorado Growth Model. Students have not motivation to do well on state exams such as PARRC. The result is inaccurate data to measure the performance of schools and teachers. A student also has the option to opt out of taking exams like PAARC. How can you fairly measure the performance of a student if there is no evaluation of that performance? However currently there is legislation that by 2021 students will have to take a exam such as the ACT, and score a minimum in order to graduate. Students will have to show that they’re competent in order to graduate. This hold students accountable for their performance and if they graduate or do not