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Achievement Columns

Use achievement data to:

  • Observe shifts in expected achievement for different groups of students over the years
  • Identify patterns of effectiveness with students at differing levels of expected achievement
  • Support vertical conversations with feeder schools or teachers of prerequisite courses

The table below gives general information about the achievement columns and links to more in-depth information.

Column NameGlossary DefinitionWhere to Find More Information
Expected Achievement and Actual Achievement

Achievement is reported in scale scores.

  • Expected achievement is the average of the students' expected scale scores.
  • Actual achievement is the average of the students' actual scale scores.
Understanding Expected Achievement and Actual Achievement
Expected Achievement PercentileThe expected achievement for the group of students relative to the overall distribution for this assessment.Understanding Expected Achievement Percentile
Student CountThe number of students included in the analysis. The student count is included in the standard error calculations.Understanding the Student Count