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Using Student Longitudinal Growth Measures for School Accountability Under No Child Left Behind: An update to inform decisions

Gong, B., Perie, M. & Dunn, J. (2006). Dover, NH: Center for Assessment.

There are multiple ways to implement common design decisions for a growth model consistent with the underlying principles of NCLB. This paper is intended to help states design an NCLB-compliant growth model system. It includes a summary of the main features of the proposals submitted in February 2006 under the USED Growth Model Pilot Program. (abstract from Center for Assessment)