Key Issues in Aggregating Indicators for Accountability Determinations under ESSA

This paper is intended as a resource for state education agency (SEA) staff as they develop their new ESSA accountability models.

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Title: Key Issues in Aggregating Indicators for Accountability Determinations under ESSA

Description: This paper is intended as a resource for state education agency (SEA) staff as they develop their new ESSA accountability models. There is no single “right” way to aggregate multiple indicators within an accountability system to provide annual school performance classifications; rather there are a variety of key decisions that a state must make to develop a system that best fits its vision for accountability. As such, multiple options are presented along with additional key questions to prepare state education leaders for the critical task ahead.

Publish Date: August 2016

Source: Council of Chief State School Officers

Key Issues in Aggregating Indicators for Accountability Determinations under ESSA