Student Growth Percentiles and Their Impact
Explore the concept of Student Growth Percentiles (SGPs) and how they are calculated for Michigan students. Discover why SGPs are valuable for parents and educators, using examples of two seemingly similar students with varying performances. Dive into the analysis of scores and comparisons to grasp the significance of SGPs in assessing student growth.
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Introduction to Student Growth Percentiles
Student Growth Percentiles (SGPs) Basic questions What is a Student Growth Percentile? How are SGPs calculated for Michigan Students? Why are SGPs helpful for parents and educators? Let s try to understand SGPs by looking at two students who appear to be very similar, but in reality are very different.
Jane Took the most recent grade 4 reading test Received a scaled score of 434, which happened to be the state average In the Proficient performance level. How do we interpret this score? Well, it depends. . .
John Also took the most recent grade 4reading test Also received a scaled score of 434, which (the state average) Also in the Proficient performance level. How do we interpret this score? Well, it depends. . .
One way to better understand Jane s score would be to examine students who scored the same as Jane on last year s reading test. Michigan
One way to better understand Jane s score would be to examine students who scored the same as Jane on last year s reading test. Michigan
In reality, there are many students in Michigan who scored the same on last year s 3rd grade reading test, but let s imagine that there were only 10. MichiganMichigan
301 Each of these students scored a 301 on last year s 3rd grade reading test and now have taken this year s 4th grade reading test as well. 301 301 301 Michigan 301 301 301 301 301 Michigan Michigan 301 301
Michigan 375 376 382 390 395 408 421 430 432 448 Let s order these students by their score on this year s reading test. Michigan Michigan Michigan
All these students had the same 3rd grade reading score (301). 375 376 382 390 395 408 421 430 432 448 But each of them scored differently on the 4th grade reading test. 434 Michigan MichiganMichigan
3rd Grade Reading Scale Score = 301 375 376 382 390 395 408 421 430 432 448 434 A Student Growth Percentile (SGP) of 90 indicates that Jane scored better on the 4th grade reading test than 90% of her academic peers. Michigan Michigan Michigan
Lets go through that same process for John by identifying the students in the state who scored the same as John on last year s reading test. Michigan
Once again, lets imagine that there were 10 students with the same 3rd grade score. Michigan
364 Michigan Each of these students scored a 364 on last year s 3rd grade reading test and now have taken this year s 4th grade reading test as well. 364 364 364 364 364 364 364 364 364 364 Michigan
Michigan 428 448 462 469 478 484 490 499 501 502 Once again, Let s order these students by their score on this year s reading test. Michigan Michigan
Last years reading score was 364 for all these students. 428 448 462 469 478 484 490 499 501 502 But each of them scored differently on the 4th grade reading test. 434 Michigan Michigan Michigan Michigan Michigan
Michigan Last year s reading score was 364 for all these students 428 448 462 469 478 484 490 499 501 502 434 But each of them scored differently on the 4th grade reading test. A Student Growth Percentile (SGP) of 10 indicates that John scored better on the 4th grade reading test than only 10% of academic peers.
Even though Jane and John received the exact same score on the 4th grade reading test, looking at their SGPs reveals a much more complete picture. Jane s SGP of 90 provides evidence that she has gained academic ground compared to peers to get to her reading level. John s SGP of 10 tells a different story. John is actually losing ground compared to his academic peers.
Back to our original questions What is a Student Growth Percentile? How are SGPs calculated for Michigan Students? Why are SGPs helpful for parents and educators?
What is a Student Growth Percentile? Student Growth Percentiles (SGPs) describe a student s growth compared to other students with similar prior test scores. An SGP of 50 shows average growth, with higher SGPs showing higher than average growth and lower SGPs showing lower than average growth. SGPs are a very useful and powerful way to understand student progress from year to year.
How are SGPs calculated for Michigan Students? Comparing students who began at the same level based on last year s test Arranging this year s scores in order from lowest to highest Assigning percentile values ranging from 0-99 to each student score
Why are SGPs helpful for parents and educators? SGPs tell us how a student is progressing relative to other similar students. This is important to know if the student is learning as much as we expect based on our understanding of similar students. This gives parents and educators more information and a more complete picture than simply looking at a performance score.
