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[quote=Anonymous]The DC Report Card and people here seem to put a lot of stock in the student growth metrics (Median Growth Percentile and Growth to Proficiency). I don't really get them and would love to hear others' thoughts on what, exactly, they mean and why they matter.

With respect to both metrics, there are several steps of calculations, some somewhat arbitrary (growth floor and target values?) that make it difficult to get a sense of what is actually being represented. See p. 33-36 of the technical guide here: https://osse.dc.gov/sites/default/files/dc/sites/osse/page_content/attachments/2024%20Report%20Card%20Technical%20Guide%20-%20November%20Updates.pdf

At the elementary level, I also wonder how much these metrics are skewed by feeder patterns. Since the metrics require two years of student data, you're only capturing the current 4th and 5th grade classes. The demographics and prior year enrollment of a 5th grade class can look very different depending on if the elementary school has a desirable or undesirable feeder middle school.[/quote]

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