Using a Learning Progression Student Growth Report-Final_0

The metaphor of growth is central to conversations about student learning. As students advance from grade
to grade, one naturally expects that what students know and understand about the world and about
themselves is becoming more sophisticated and mature. Of course, there are many factors that could
influence this process, such as family resources, peers, community, culture and a student’s school
environment. Over the past decade, empirical evidence has reaffirmed what most parents and children have
believed intuitively for decades: the quality of teaching a student experiences can have a significant impact on
growth