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Utah education officials explain student growth measures used on school report cards
Summary
A presenter described how the Utah State Board of Education measures student growth using Student Growth Percentiles (SGPs) and Student Growth Targets (SGTs), how those measures are combined into a growth index on school report cards, and where families can find details online.
Unidentified Speaker, Presenter summarized how student academic growth is measured and reported in Utah, saying the system uses Student Growth Percentiles (SGPs) to set Student Growth Targets (SGTs) tailored to each student.
The presenter said SGPs show the amount of academic progress students make each year in English, math and science, and that SGTs ‘‘determine the rate students must grow in order to achieve or maintain academic excellence.’’ The presentation emphasized SGTs are individualized based on each student’s proficiency level so targets can be challenging yet achievable.
To illustrate how the targets work, the presenter described two students who attend similar schools: Thomas, who is performing well and would maintain proficiency if he meets targets, and Maria, who is behind in reading and math and could reach proficiency within three years if she meets her annual targets.
The presenter explained the multi-year approach prevents targets from being too easy or too difficult and allows schools to measure growth across years so educators can identify where to focus instruction and support.
Growth is reported on an annual school report card as a growth index that combines student-level growth measures and other performance indicators. The presenter said the report card, together with individual student results, helps families see a school’s strengths and needs.
For more information, the presenter directed listeners to www.schools.utah.gov.
