Arkansas Department of Education Division of Elementary and Secondary Education School Value Added Growth Scores Released

Memo Information

Memo Number
COM-25-046
Memo Date
1/22/2025
Memo Type
Informational
Unit
Public School Accountability
Regulatory Authority
Response Required
NO
Attention
Assistant Principal; Assistant Superintendent; Communications Manager / Director; Curriculum Coordinators; Data Stewards (SIS; eSchool; eFinance; TRIAND); Federal Programs; Gifted & Talented Coordinators; Principals; School Counselors; Special Education Supervisor; Superintendents; Teachers; Test Coordinators

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Memo Text

The Arkansas Department of Education today released the School and Teacher Value Added Growth scores from the 2023-2024 school year. 

School Data Release

Student value-added growth scores and educator-, grade-, and school-level data and visualizations are now available for viewing by district and school leadership in LEA insights. The School and Classroom Value-Added Growth modules are designed for exploration and analysis to support local efforts to improve teaching and learning for all students.

Modules & Webinar Training

Recorded modules explaining the Value-Added Growth Scores can be accessed at https://dese.ade.arkansas.gov/Offices/public-school-accountability/school-performance-and-monitoring. Superintendents can grant access to district and school leadership under the “Admin” tab, and new this year, teachers can access their classroom and student level data as well.

The ADE will host two webinars where participants can gain a better understanding of the data within LEA Insights modules and how the data modules may be used.

District and/or school leaders are encouraged to attend one of the following sessions on January 28, 2025: 

 

Other Notes 

Additional information on how achievement, growth, and graduation cohort data will be used in Public School Ratings is forthcoming. 

 

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