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