To improve the efficiency and quality of our public schools, administrators need the flexibility granted by HB 400 to make the decisions that will be best for students and taxpayers, rather than having the state dictate those decisions for them.
STAAR Performance Labels: Is ‘Approaches’ On or Below Grade Level?
Introduction: STAAR performance labels offer helpful information to parents and policymakers because they indicate students’ success and are also an early-warning sign that students need more support. The STAAR performance labels are: Masters, Meets, Approaches, Does Not Meet. Each label offers an indication of how a child is performing in three categories: a child’s likelihood...