This letter highlights the case that Texas’ teacher incentive pay programs need to be restored in order to avoid negative unintended consequences to existing programs. These concerns are shared by business groups, education reform organizations, school districts, and grassroots organizations.
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...