Research

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  Technical Brief and Research Studies

• Growth Percentiles, Achievement & Demographics: Technical Brief #1 - 2019

The purpose of this research brief is to address to what extent are school-level median growth percentiles correlated with student achievement and school demographic characteristics. 

• Factors Impacting Growth Percentile Variability: Technical Brief #2 - 2019

The purpose of this research brief is to address the question, compared to achievement, how much of the variability in school median growth percentiles can be explained by school demographics. 

• Between-Year Stability of Growth Percentiles: Technical Brief #3 - 2019

The purpose of this research brief is to examine the stability of year-to-year median growth percentiles by assessment content areas and grade levels.

• Summary of Median Growth Percentile Analyses: Descriptive Statistics, Demographic Correlations, and Stability Analyses Report - 2019

The purpose of this report is to answer a series of questions related to the Colorado Growth Model. 

• Revisiting N Size:  Overview of Findings - 2013

This PowerPoint provides a summary of the N-size impact on performance framework study.

• Revisiting N Size:  Evaluating Outcomes on the Performance Frameworks Relative to N Size - 2012
  The purpose of this white paper is to examine the impact of N-size on performance framework results.

  • Attachment 1- SPF Growth Charts (PDF)

  • Attachment 2- DPF Growth Charts (PDF)

  • Attachments 3- SPF Final Ratings Updated (PDF)

  • Attachment 4- DPF Final Ratings Updated (PDF)

• A Demographic Review of School & District Performance Framework Outcomes - 2012
  ​The purpose of this white paper is to examine the relationship between school/district performance framework results and student demographics between 2010 and 2012.

• Reviewing Changes in School and District Performance Across Years - 2012
  The purpose of this white paper is to examine the consistency of school and district performance frameworks ratings from 2010-2012.