PART 7
Data collection & tracking growth
Recommended assessment schedule
ADMINISTRATION
TIMING
PURPOSE
Baseline
Beginning of year
(Sept.)
Establishes starting points; informs first-semester groupings.
Progress check
End of first semester
(Jan.)
Measures mid-year growth; allows instructional pivots.
End-of-year
End of year
(May/June)
Demonstrates growth; provides 8th-grade transition data.
Key metrics to track
Class-level metrics
Average overall score by class (baseline vs. end
of year)
Average section scores — identify lowest-
scoring sections
Percentage of students in each readiness band
per administration
Most common “low item” scores — reveals
curriculum gaps
Correlation between Pathful activity completion
and score improvement
Individual student metrics
Overall score trajectory across 3 administrations
Section score profile — sections that remain low
after baseline
Band movement: Emerging → Developing
→ Proficient?
Confidence & Readiness (Section 5) as a leading
engagement indicator
Where I Am Now (Section 6) as a readiness-for-
action signal
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