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50 Years of ERIC
The Education Resources Information Center (ERIC) is celebrating its 50th Birthday! First opened on May 15th, 1964 ERIC continues the long tradition of ongoing innovation and enhancement.

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Evaluating Teachers and Schools Using Student Growth Models
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Schafer, William D.; Lissitz, Robert W.; Zhu, Xiaoshu; Zhang, Yuan; Hou, Xiaodong; Li, Ying – Practical Assessment, Research & Evaluation, 2012
Interest in Student Growth Modeling (SGM) and Value Added Modeling (VAM) arises from educators concerned with measuring the effectiveness of teaching and other school activities through changes in student performance as a companion and perhaps even an alternative to status. Several formal statistical models have been proposed for year-to-year…
Descriptors: Teacher Evaluation, Teacher Effectiveness, School Effectiveness, Academic Achievement
Vertical Equating for State Assessments: Issues and Solutions in Determination of Adequate Yearly Progress and School Accountability.
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Lissitz, Robert W.; Huynh, Huynh – Practical Assessment, Research & Evaluation, 2003
Describes the concept of "adequate yearly progress" as defined by the No Child Left Behind Act and discusses some of the psychometric issues it raises. Examines scaling as a means to equate tests when assessing educational gains and recommends vertically moderated standards over vertical equating of state assessments. (SLD)
Descriptors: Accountability, Achievement Gains, Equated Scores, Psychometrics