What are Requirements for the Growth Model?

• The Growth Model requires that for each subgroup being evaluated:

  • The percent of students "on track to be proficient" in three years or less is at least 51% in reading and 56% in math and

  • The group has met the writing criterion (the increase in writing proficiency is at least 1% or the school has a writing proficiency rate of 90% or better) and

  • The group has met the graduation rate criterion (the increase in graduation rate is at least 1% or the school has a graduation rate of 85% or better).