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New Virginia accountability model: district staff outline weighted index, growth and readiness measures

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Curriculum and testing staff walked the board through Virginia’s new accountability model (mastery, growth, readiness), explained the Ready for Life framework and recommended ASVAB testing for all juniors; district data translated to preliminary ‘on track’ ratings for most schools.

Franklin County School Board members received an overview Jan. 13 of Virginia’s updated accountability system, which uses a weighted index of mastery, growth (elementary/middle), and readiness (high school) indicators.

Model summary Assessment director Cara Bernard and testing staff described the structure: mastery measures SOL performance (reading, math, science) with extra weight for students scoring in the “advanced” band; growth measures expected student progress (reading and math) for elementary and middle schools; readiness measures include chronic absenteeism, advanced coursework and a new “Ready for Life”…

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