What should educators know about PVAAS student probabilities? The PVAAS probabilities for reaching future academic milestones are based on all prior achievement data for each student and the school the student is most likely to attend for that projected grade. For teachers, the projections for the current year offer a basis for differentiated instruction, for identifying students needing an academic intervention or to determine a student’s readiness for advanced coursework. A student with a very low probability is unlikely to reach proficiency without additional supports. A student with a higher probability will likely meet or exceed the proficiency cut on the upcoming assessment if the educational characteristics that created the success continue for that student. As educators learn how to use and interpret the probabilities, they often ask a fair question, "Just how good are those probabilities?"
Tuesday, December 11, 2012
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What should educators know about PVAAS student probabilities? The PVAAS probabilities for reaching future academic milestones are based on all prior achievement data for each student and the school the student is most likely to attend for that projected grade. For teachers, the projections for the current year offer a basis for differentiated instruction, for identifying students needing an academic intervention or to determine a student’s readiness for advanced coursework. A student with a very low probability is unlikely to reach proficiency without additional supports. A student with a higher probability will likely meet or exceed the proficiency cut on the upcoming assessment if the educational characteristics that created the success continue for that student. As educators learn how to use and interpret the probabilities, they often ask a fair question, "Just how good are those probabilities?"
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