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Approaches to academic growth assessment
Eric M Anderman1, Belinda Gimbert1, Ann A O'Connell1
1The Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio, USA.
The British Journal of Educational Psychology
|September 5, 2014
Summary
Assessing student learning growth requires careful selection of measurement tools and analytical techniques. Different growth models offer varying complexity, impacting educational policy and pedagogical decisions.
Area of Science:
- Educational Measurement
- Student Learning Assessment
- Quantitative Research Methods
Background:
- Assessing student learning growth is a key area of interest with significant policy implications.
- Growth assessments influence decisions at various educational levels.
Purpose of the Study:
- To review different approaches for measuring student learning growth.
- To examine the implications of various growth measurement models.
Main Methods:
- Review of definitions for growth and gain.
- Examination of five distinct growth models: Student Gain Score, Covariate Adjustment, Student Percentile Gain (single-wave value-added), Univariate Value-Added Response, and Multivariate Value-Added Response Models.
- Analysis of models using samples from K-12 public school students.
Main Results:
- Growth modeling approaches vary significantly in complexity.
- Student Gain Models are mathematically and conceptually simpler.
- Multivariate Value-Added Response Models are highly complex.
Conclusions:
- Educators must make critical decisions regarding measurement instruments and analytical techniques for assessing growth.
- Consideration of technical, pedagogical, and policy perspectives is essential for effective student growth assessment.
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