Growth and Achievement
Growth and Achievement: you have probably heard these terms in conversations about education. But what are they? How do they differ, and what do they tell us about North Carolina's students and teachers?
What are achievement and growth?
Growth and achievement measures help determine whether students are on track for career or college while identifying best practices and excellent educators. So how does the state define these measures?
ACHIEVEMENT
What is Academic Achievement?
Academic achievement is whether or not students have scored at a level that indicates that they consistently demonstrate mastery of the content standards. On North Carolina’s End-of-Grade and End-of-Course assessments, students are considered proficient if they score a Level III.
North Carolina Department of Public Instruction
GROWTH
What is Student Growth?
Student growth is the amount of academic progress that students make over the course of a grade or class. Students enter grades and course at different places; some have struggled while some have excelled. Regardless of how they enter a grade or course, students can make progress over the course of the school year.
North Carolina Department of Public Instruction
MEASURING GROWTH
How is Student Growth Measured?
North Carolina’s Content Standards Are Diverse. Our assessments must be as well. The State uses multiple assessments and processes to measure student learning:
- End-of-Grade, End-of-Course and CTE State Assessments
- NC Final Exams
- Analysis of Student Work
- K-3 Reading Checkpoints
North Carolina Department of Public Instruction
