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Blackorby, Jose; Taylor, Cornelia; Wei, Xin – IDEA Data Center, 2016
Educators are using growth models for a variety of accountability, instructional planning, and evaluation purposes in U.S. schools. This white paper, with a focus on special education populations, provides state and local education personnel with an overview of issues to consider with growth models, a look at models currently in use, and a…
Descriptors: Growth Models, Special Education, Outcomes of Education, State Programs
Schiller, Ellen; Hayes, Susan; Nagle, Katherine – IDEA Data Center, 2015
This white paper offers an approach for using a theory of action as an outline to develop the SSIP [State Systemic Improvement Plan] Phase II evaluation questions and plan that will guide the SSIP work in Phase III and beyond. Key areas of focus include generating evaluation questions at each level of outcomes, identifying essential steps and…
Descriptors: State Programs, Evaluation, Planning, Improvement Programs